Education
Saint St. Petersburg State University. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping.
Saint St. Petersburg State University. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping.
Since May 2008, he has been Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth policy. Mutko was previously president of the Russian side Football Club Zenit Saint St. Petersburg, and then of the Russian Football Union. Mutko was the chairman for Russia"s successful bid to host the World Cup in 2018.
He has, however, been criticised for his comments about the rival English bid, such as by suggesting that English football is corrupt.
By way of explanation, he said: "What I meant was that sometimes the English media say there is corruption in Russia, but I meant that if you dig deeply you find corruption in any country". Mutko accompanied the Russian team to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010.
Afterwards, a report by the Russian parliament"s Audit Chamber criticised him for claiming for a total of 97 breakfasts during the team"s twenty-day stay in Canada, costing a total of $4,500. Each night in his hotel was charged at $1,499.
In total, Mutko is said to have spent twelve times his official limit.
Mutko told Vedomosti newspaper: "Why do those who want to accuse me of something not interest themselves in how much the French sports minister paid for accommodation?" On 9 November 2015, a report by an independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency accused Mutko of likely complicity in a wide-ranging, state-sponsored doping scheme within Russian track and field Dick Pound, the head of the commission, said, "lieutenant was impossible for him not to be aware of lieutenant And if he’s aware of it, he’s complicit in lieutenant" lieutenant was further alleged that Mutko"s agency had undue influence over RUSADA, the Russian anti-doping agency that should operate independently from influence of government or athletes.
Vice-President of the Football Federation of Street St. Petersburg President of the Special Olympic Committee of Street St. Petersburg, conducting competitions for athletes with disabilities and developing rehabilitation programs for people with intellectual disabilities 2005–2009 – President of the Football Union of Russia 2001–2003 – President of the Russian Football Premier League 2015– President of the Football Union of Russia Order of Merit for the Fatherland 3rd (2014) and 4th class (2008).
Quotations: "What I meant was that sometimes the English media say there is corruption in Russia, but I meant that if you dig deeply you find corruption in any country".
2009 – Member of the Fédération internationale de football association Executive Committee.