I. Metshin: "Kazan has to differ not only with the stadium, but also with a program of hospitality"

(Kazan City KZN.RU, November 4, Zilya Gayfi). Intensive preparations for the upcoming match of 4 round of group stage of the Europe League "Rubin" - "Liverpool" continue at the stadium "Kazan Arena". In order to feed the audience of 45000th stadium, 200 shops of fast food and drinks will be deployed at the sports facility, and more than 300 employees were be attracted for the service. Readiness for mass reception of fans and the organization of the catering at the stadium was inspected by the Mayor of Kazan, the president of FC "Rubin" Ilsur Metshin.

45000th stadium "Kazan Arena" has already passed the test of "mass starvation" during the 2013 Summer Universiade. At the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Student Games, viewers could use the services of catering. Difficulty of catering in sports stadiums is that the fans must be served with a maximum speed in the shortest time. This food should be nourishing, delicious and varied, in a convenient package that could be brought to the stands as a snack, without losing precious minutes of watching the match.

Ilsur Metshin noted that holding the significant match "Rubin" - "Liverpool" will allow Kazan to demonstrate kindness and hospitality to foreign visitors. "Kazan has to differ not only with a new stadium but also with the hospitality program. It is important that guests will remember our city nice and cozy. Of course, we need to get used to such a large number of fans as 45 thousand. We must improve the quality of service. We need not to be afraid to make mistakes, it is important to study the world experience and implement a system of catering to the stadium gradually, step by step, "- said Ilsur Metshin.

President of the "Rubin" examined areas of ​​hospitality, where hot meals will be organized, located both inside and outside the stadium.

According to the director of the stadium Radik Minnahmetov, "Kazan Arena" is equipped with a kitchen of full cycle production in the western and eastern stands. This ensures fresh meals for all 45 thousand people with a full load of the stadium.

Recall the match "Rubin" - "Liverpool" will start at the stadium "Kazan Arena" at 21.00, and an entertainment program will be organized for 2 hours before the start of the match. Once inside the stadium, spectators will get on a small fair, which starts from 19.00 and will trade with souvenirs and attributes of FC "Rubin" and "Liverpool". Especially for fans the fan zone will work since 19.00 in the "Kazan Arena", and a concert program will be organized on the equipped stage. In addition, some of the exhibits of "Rubin" museum will be featured in a special area. The fans, who will come to the match, will become participants of the scale performance in the history of sports of Tatarstan. The show's organizers ask all football fans to come to the stadium earlier in advance to participate in the assembly of a big picture.