"You're kidding me, right?" Richard's voice was laced with disbelief.
Abramovich didn't flinch. He simply shook his head, his expression unwavering. "No, I'm serious. What do you think about Russian football? Honestly, I know it seems sudden, but I believe you're genuinely passionate about the sport. This is a golden opportunity."
"You mean the Union or the league?" Richard asked, still processing.
From what he knew, Russia's football scene was in a period of transition following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Even their national football competition had only restarted in 1991, so 1995 marked the fourth season Russia had held its own national football competition since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
"The Union," Abramovich replied, leaning forward slightly. "Not the league, but the governing body. The Russian Football Union needs someone who can bring fresh ideas, real change." Abramovich gave a subtle nod, confirming his words.
Richard fell into a brief silence.
