Statement about preparation for the match Rubin-Spartak

Some media published the statement of Tatarstan Republic Sports Minister Vladimir Leonov that police is ready to take severe measures towards supporters during 1/8 Cup of Russia final match between Rubin and Spartak, which will take place on 30 October at Kazan Arena.

Premier League is worried about the possibility of repeating the incidents happened at the previous matches, in particular, on 1 August, when supporters of Spartak Moscow were body-searched too hard before the game. It is necessary to obey to the laws strictly and inviolately, and not to accelerate the confrontation between supporters and law enforcement authorities. We are always ready to be loyal to those, who joins us in making football festival, the example of which can be cooperation between FC Krasnodar administration, Krasnodar Region Police Department and supporters of other teams.

   «Yesterday at the meeting of the Supervisors Board of Russia 2018 LOC President Vladimir Putin with one short phrase gave the impulse to all those who work in sports safety and security. He underlined, that measures for providing safety and security should be effective, but not obtrusive, not exagerrated, they should not create problem and inconvenience for the supporters and athletes», - RFPL Security Director Alexander Meytin said. He flew to Kazan together with RFPL Delegation for testing the supporters ID system at the upcoming Cup match.

RFPL Press-Service