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Racism in Russian Football – Commentary on the BBC World Football Podcast
By Saul Pope -
For anyone who hasn't heard BBC World Football's recent podcast item on racism in Russian football, I'll start with quick summary. For ...
Luch-Energiya Vladivostok – Financial Difficulties Show Need for League Reform
By Manuel Veth -
Life is tough in Russia’s second division, the Football National League (FNL). Unlike the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL), w ...
Discussion – The Pros and Cons of the 6+5 Rule in the Russian Premier League
By Saul Pope, and Manuel Veth -
The introduction of the so-called 6+5 rule in the Russian Premier League has been widely discussed in recent months. ...
Europa League Preview Part II – Dinamo Minsk, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, and Lokomotiv Moscow
By Vadim Furmanov, and Manuel Veth -
Group E: Dinamo Minsk (Belarus)
Dinamo Minsk is only Belarus' second team to reach the group stage of Europea ...
Europa League Preview Part I – Rubin Kazan, FC Krasnodar, and Qäbälä FK
By Saul Pope, Andrew Flint, and Vadim Furmanov -
Group B: Rubin Kazan (Russia)
Rubin Kazan: Ready for Europa League take off!
Stadium:
Kazan Are ...
Champions League Preview Part I – Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Astana, and CSKA Moscow
By Saul Pope, and Manuel Veth -
Group A: Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
Shakhtar after beating Fenerbahçe
Stadium:
Arena Lviv (34,915)
Note: Due to ...