Russian government lifts restrictions on return of foreign athletes and coaches

Necessary changes have been made to the government's order "on the temporary restriction of entry into the Russian Federation."

Coaching staff and foreign players will be able to return from abroad in the near future. All arrivals from abroad will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine and be under the supervision of doctors.

Russian Premier Liga President Sergey Pryadkin:
"I am very happy that the government has allowed foreign specialists and football players to return to Russia. This is a crucial step on the way to resuming training and the RPL season".

The resumption of the 2019/20 RPL season is scheduled for 21 June.