Russia has cancelled a planned friendly match with Paraguay, which was scheduled for Monday in Moscow, after the terrorist attack near the country's capital, the local football union said. More than 130 people have died after four gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at a concert hall near Moscow, with Islamic State claiming responsibility.
Russia, which has been banned from FIFA and UEFA tournaments since February 2022, when the invasion of Ukraine began, can only play friendly matches and crushed Serbia 4-0 on Thursday at Moscow's VTB Arena. - the same stadium was supposed to host the match against the Paraguayans on Monday.
"In connection with the terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk, the Russian Football Union and the Paraguayan Football Association have decided to cancel the match between the national teams of Russia and Paraguay," the Russian Football Union (RFS) said in a statement.
All entertainment and mass events in Russia were cancelled yesterday by the local Ministry of Culture, and the RFS announced today that it has postponed all matches in their competitions scheduled for this weekend. /BGNES
