The Russian Soccer Union stated Saturday that its workforce’s pleasant towards Paraguay scheduled for Moscow on Monday has been postpone indefinitely because of the terrorist assault close to the capital.
At the very least 133 folks had been killed after gunmen opened fireplace with automated weapons in a suburban live performance corridor close to Moscow on Friday. The Islamic State group has claimed accountability.
Officers stated the match initially scheduled for Moscow’s VTB Area could be performed at a later date.
Russia has been banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions following the nation’s invasion of Ukraine two years in the past. It could solely play friendlies.
“The Russian Soccer Union, along with your entire nation, mourns these killed within the horrible terrorist assault at Crocus Metropolis Corridor,” RFU president Alexander Dyukov stated. “Within the present scenario, along with our colleagues from Paraguay, we now have determined to not maintain a match between our groups and can arrange it at a later date.”
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