Session of regional organizing committee “Russia-2018” held in Kazan

Ensuring safety in the context of holding matches of World football championship – 2018 in Kazan will be a priority issue, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated at a session of regional organizing committee “Russia-2018” for preparation and holding matches of World football championship.

We remind that officials of bidding committee “Russia-2018” headed by Director-general of ANO “Organizing committee “Russia-2018” Aleksei Sorokin have arrived in Tatarstan capital. They visited several sport objects and sites that will be used in the context of World football championship – 2018.

Speaking at the session Rustam Minnikhanov stated that all FIFA requirements imposed on cities that host matches of World football championship will be fulfilled. Much emphasis is now being put on construction of football stadium with a capacity of 45 000 spectators, transport infrastructure, ensuring safety of sportsmen, guests and audience. According to Rustam Minnikhanov renewal of transport infrastructure is expected by summer Universiade 2013.

Aleksei Sorokin told about FIFA requirements in terms of preparation for World football championship – 2018. He is sure that Kazan will be ready to host the matches. “By 2018 Tatarstan will have gained major experience in the sphere of preparation and holding big international events”, - he said.

Director-general of ANO “Executive office of XXVII World summer universiade 2013 in Kazan” Vladimir Leonov reported on state of sport and transport infrastructure, preparation and holding matches of World football championship – 2018 in accordance with FIFA requirements.

Attendees of the session noted that by 2018 comfortable conditions should be created for hosting foreign sportsmen and guests, - hotels, signs in foreign language, volunteers with knowledge of foreign languages, etc.