The number of international players has reduced 15% in Kazakhstani sports, Kazinform Agency correspondent reports.
In response to the request from the Majilis deputies, Kazakh government head Alikhan Smailov said that in cooperation with the accredited republican sports federations work is ongoing to reduce the number of foreign athletes.
Funds allocated from the state budget and quasi-public sector to finance professional sports football and hockey clubs are limited to KZT1.2bn, and to KZT450mln for other sports, said the Kazah PM.
Smailov added that as a result of the work conducted together with the sports federations, it was decided to reduce the number of foreign players from four to two.
Thus, the number of international sports players has reduced by 15% compared with last year, resulting in growing demand for domestic athletes, the Kazakh PM said in his response.
