“So long as other people in my nation proceed to die, I can’t take into consideration enjoying the sport in Scotland,” Petrakov mentioned in an interview with Ukrainian TV station Soccer 1.
“We nonetheless have April and Would possibly to return, and we can see what occurs then, however we are meant to enjoying Scotland in June in addition to Countries League video games.
“However we will’t take into consideration them at the present time given the present state of affairs,” added Petrakov.
A date for the rescheduled qualifier is but to be introduced through FIFA.
The winner of the Scotland-Ukraine fit is scheduled to fulfill Wales in a one-off tie to resolve who qualifies for the 2022 Global Cup in Qatar, which is ready to start out on November 21.
Neither FIFA, UEFA nor the Scottish Soccer Affiliation have been in an instant to be had for remark when contacted through CNN in keeping with Petrakov’s feedback.
Within the interview, the 64-year-old additionally mirrored on how the continuing battle used to be in my opinion impacting him.
“I’m a local of Kyiv, I have never left and I am not going any place, I am staying in my house in Kyiv […] I have made my resolution: I do not need to depart, I am not afraid, I am a person of resilience.
“For me, Russia does not exist as a rustic. So far as I am involved, there aren’t any other people, nor pals there.”
“We can emerge more potent, that is not simply 100% however 200%.”
