Russian football players asked to fix matches: Report

Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least one in 10 football players in Russia, which would host the world cup in 2018, has been approached at some point of time to fix a match, the FIFPro international players’ association has said.

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Ex-President of the RAF: “in Russia, dogovornâki-not a massive phenomenon in Turkey”

Former head of the Russian Football Union (RFS) Vyacheslav Koloskov has expressed its view that politicians in IFAs RFS added, but with the Treaty matches the situation had not changed.

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Russian Fans to Fly for Free to Ukraine – While Their Team Plays in Poland

Russian football fans will be able to fly to the European Football Championship in Ukraine and Poland for free, Aeroflot and Transaero have said. The commitment came after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that he couldn’t see how making “a couple of planes available” to fly fans to the tournament would hurt the airlines, Russia’s largest.

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Putin promises to review football stadium beer ban

Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Vladamir Putin has pleased football fans by promising a review of the current ban on the sale of beer at Russian football stadiums.

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President's praise for Russian heritage

UEFA President Michel Platini praised Russia’s football heritage and the achievements of their revered players at celebrations to mark the Russian Football Union’s 100th anniversary.

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Russians may fly for free to Euro 2012: Putin

St. Petersburg, Jan 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football fans deserve to have free flights to the 2012 UEFA European football championship matches to be held later this year in Ukraine and Poland, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.

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The President of the RAF: “If we win the Euro-2012-sbreû beard”

The President of the Russian Football Union (RFS) Sergey Fursenko said that he would do if Russia will win Euro 2012. “From time to time should something change, including externally. Decided to grow a beard. For A Long Time? Win Championship-sbreû “,” Soviet sport “Fursenko.

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Russian clubs notch up million dollars in fines

The disciplinary panel of the Russian Premier League handed out over a million dollars in fines to clubs last season, mainly due to misbehaviour by fans, the league’s press service said.

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Fullback Hrayr Mkoyan may join Russia’s Spartak Nalchik

Sergey Tashuev: with the team planning to boost performance, a strong middle line backer would be a welcome addition.

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Miller proud to manage in Russia

Alex Miller is proud to be the first Briton to manage in Russia after he takes charge of Sibir Novosibirsk.

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Samuel Eto’o ban cut to eight months

A 15-match ban imposed on Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o for sparking a players’ strike has been reduced to eight months, the national football federation said on January 7, 2012.

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Lokomotiv captain Loskov says team must be title challengers

Lokomotiv Moscow must return to the pinnacle of Russian football and be perennial title challengers, captain Dmitry Loskov said Thursday.

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Spalletti demands more top players

MOSCOW: Zenit St Petersburg coach Luciano Spalletti has threatened to quit unless club bosses bring in more top class players just days after his team reached the Champions League last 16.

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Spalletti calls for ‘top-class’ signings

After his side safely booked their place in the UEFA Champions League last 16 earlier this week, Zenit St. Petersburg coach Luciano Spalletti called on the club to sign “at least a pair of top-class players”.

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Russian legend Logofet dies, aged 69

The Russian Football Union has announced that former USSR defender and assistant coach Gennady Logofet has died aged 69.

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Russian legend Gennady Logofet passes away aged 69

The Russian Football Union has announced that Gennady Logofet has passed away aged 69. Logofet, who made 17 appearances for the former USSR between 1963 and 1970, died on Monday.

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Foreign affairs briefing: Russia enters second phase of extended season

This is a seminal year in the life of Russian football. Or, to be more accurate, a seminal year-and-a-half. Having formerly played a summer schedule more conducive to the country’s climate (Tomsk isn’t the nicest place to play in February—less comfortable, even, than those legendary nights in Stoke), the Russian Premier League is in the

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