(Kazan City
KZN.RU, 3 December). Russian Premier League has expressed gratitude to the
Mayor of Kazan and the president of FC "Rubin" Ilsur Metshin, the
staff of FC "Rubin" and stadium "Kazan Arena", the
leadership of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Tatarstan for the
professionalism and high level of organization of the match of the Russian
Championship between teams "Rubin" and "Spartak".
Russian Premier
League paid special attention to the match of the 17th round of the Russian
Championship in Kazan between "Rubin" and "Spartak" in
connection with the tense relations between the "red-white" fans and
city services to ensure the protection of public order.
On the eve
of the tour at the initiative of the Premier League a working meeting with
representatives of FC "Spartak-Moscow", the official fan club teams, Depurtment
of protection of a public order of the Russian Federation in Moscow was held,
where the issues of security at the match were worked out. About 2.5 thousand
fans of "Spartak" were sent to the game in Kazan. Also the metropolitan
police was sent to the capital of Tatarstan.
According
to the Russian Premier League, the Mayor of Kazan and president of FC
"Rubin" Ilsur Metshin personally paid great attention to the
organization of the match. On his initiative a meeting with the leadership of
"Spartak" and the official fan club of the team was held. During the
easy communication with a cup of tea a new page in the relations opened.
Employees
of the club "Rubin" and stadium "Kazan Arena", as well as
representatives of the Interior Ministry have taken all measures to ensure that
fans will feel comfortable at the stadium and the surrounding area. Fans of
"Spartak" concerned the work of the police to conduct inspection
before the game due to the heightened threat of terrorist attacks with
understanding.
After the
match several free buses to the train station were organized for the fans from
Moscow. Visitors of the stadium were pleased with the comfort and fascinating
game on one of the best sports arenas in Europe, according to the website
Premier League.