The Russian Super Cup will not be canceled if Spartak boycott the match.
Игра «Zenith» – Spartak is scheduled for July 9, it will be hosted by the stadium Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg.
Formerly Spartak hintedwhich can indeed refuse to participate in the match.
“If the regulations provide for sanctions, they will be applied. If not, then there will be no sanctions. If this happens, the match will not be canceled, we will consider another participant.
A boycott is always bad, it is not the best tool for some decisions. We try to follow the rules. We see no grounds for a boycott.
In this case, there is no violation of the rules. What to discuss now? We see no reason for a boycott. All principles have been implemented and observed,” said RFU President Alexander Dyukov.
