| Russia plans football super-league for post-Soviet region |
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As national team prepares for first World Cup game in Brazil on Tuesday, authorities push on with plans for regional contest despite absence of Ukraine. Eurasianet reports Moscow is pressing on with plans to create a regional football super-league, despite the likely withdrawal of Ukraine from the scheme. Initially, prominent Ukrainian clubs, including Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kyiv, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Metalist Kharkiv had been included, but that was before Kiev-Moscow relations deteriorated earlier this year. Putin wants it. Its a priority for him We are aiming to form one of the leading leagues in Europe Gazprom is passionate about football Continue reading...
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