Dynamo Kyiv President Ihor Surkis sees only positive aspects in the possibility of creating a joint football league of CIS countries.

"I see only positive aspects in a project to combine the championships of Ukraine and Russia, which has been discussed for more than a year. First and foremost, and perhaps, most importantly, the interest of spectators will grow. Secondly, the class of opponents will grow. However, there are a number of questions. For example, it's necessary to know how the teams from this tournament will qualify for European competitions," he said in an interview with Sport-Express on Thursday.

Surkis said that if there is such an idea, it should be discussed.

"This should not be done on the sidelines. This should be done openly, along with the players, experts, and, most importantly, the fans. Personally, I'm ready for such a discussion, and I see this initiative combining as a big plus for football in our countries," he said.

As reported, on November 24, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said in an interview with the official Web site of FC Zenit St. Petersburg that he supported the idea of holding the CIS football championship.

The Football Federation of Ukraine, in turn, said that the idea of holding a CIS football championship was good, but it would be hard to realize.

"The Football Federation of Ukraine learned about it from the press. The idea, of course, is interesting, but it will be hard to realize due to many circumstances," FFU First Vice-President Anatoliy Popov said on Wednesday.