Re: CSKA Moscow v City (Wednesday 23 October)
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CSKA Moscow seeks stadium where you could play a Champions League match against Victoria Plzen second October, and the index has learned that the Russians asking for stadium Aldo Drosina in Pula.
The connection is , of course, the wealthy owner of Istria in 1961 Mikhail Ščeglov , a man with strong business contacts in Russia, which Muscovites can provide favorable conditions . Index learned that morning interviews lasted between Pula - Moscow - Zagreb, in which the Russians asked about the characteristics and capabilities of the stadium Aldo Drosina . The outcome and details of conversation are unknown .
Ščeglov was once a board member of Spartak Moscow , while the 2004th to 2008th was director Himkija with whom he came into the big leagues . In Porec and Medulin Among these was still time to prepare . He made his fortune in the oil business .
Research Director confirmed : " The Russians have called, waiting for a reply HNS "
A few hours after the announcement Indexovog text , information was confirmed CEO Istria Neven Šprajcer , which for Glas Istre said : "The truth is , business partners Mikhail Ščeglova leading CSKA they called and asked if there Pula Stadium UEFA ." There is, but not one that is valid for the Champions League . Pula are addressed first league HNS who is reported to be the answer to get tomorrow (Friday) in the early afternoon .
" If we get a positive answer , we will see whether in the Moscow club decide to play this game in Pula ," he added Šprajcer .
Pula Arena was opened in 2010th years and is one of the most modern in Croatia and beyond. Places in the stands there for tens of thousands of fans. Two years ago, there is a Croatian team hosted the Czech Republic in a friendly match .
Czechs do not even know where you are traveling to the game
CSKA , whose stadium last year renewed and should be opened 2015th , trying to take care of the household in the country , but the Arena Khimki has a problem with a lawn that UEFA can not be tolerated , as a fallback position in Krasnodar waste due Match Kuban day later , and the rest stadiums do not meet all the requirements . Russian media reported that there is an option to play a match on neutral ground somewhere in Europe , which would be the first such case .
At the same time from the Czech Republic came the shocking news that in Pilsen do not even know the problems with the stadium or where they should travel to visit .
Interfax reports that Muscovites refuge offered Rostov, but nothing goes without the blessing of UEFA. The decision is expected by the end of the day or on Friday morning , according to Russian sources . According to the latest information, it is possible to replace the household , so that first the Russians will host Victoria and later played in Russia.
CSKA Moscow 's Champions League defeat opened the reigning champion Bayern Munich. The group is also Manchester City.