Russian Football Union names oil executive as new president

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FILE PHOTO: Alexander Dyukov, head of Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft, attends a session during the Week of Russian Business, organized by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), in Moscow, Russia March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Football Union (RFU) on Friday chose Alexander Dyukov, a senior oil executive, as its new president until 2021, RFU said.

Dyukov is the chief executive officer of oil producer Gazprom Neft.

He succeeds Vitaly Mutko, a deputy prime minister and veteran sports official who became embroiled in allegations around Russia’s doping scandal. Mutko resigned as head of the RFU on Dec. 19.

Dyukov’s appointment follows several moves to roll back Mutko’s formal involvement in Russian sport as the country has faced scrutiny over doping allegations and its role as host of the soccer World Cup last year.

Dyukov served as president of Zenit St. Petersburg football club from 2008 to 2017. Under his tenure, the club won the UEFA Cup and Super Cup, three national titles and two Russian cups – some of the best results in the club’s history.

He had remained the chairman of Zenit’s board of directors, but said on Friday following his election that he was leaving the post, Russian news agencies reported.

Dyukov, who was the sole candida

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