MOSCOW, 26 January 2010 – The Russian Bid Committee will attend the final stages of the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola and the CAF Congress to be held in Luanda on 29 January. “The African Cup of Nations is CAF’s flagship competition and their congress the most important institutional event of the confederation”, stated […]
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MOSCOW, 12 January 2010 – Russian Law firm Yust will support the Russian Bid Committee in their campaign to win the right to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™. The company has signed an agreement with the bid committee which provides for substantial value-in-kind support in the area of legal advice. Alexey Sorokin, CEO of […]
Soccerex is delighted to confirm that the Russia 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ Bid Committee will take a significant presence at the Soccerex European Forum in Manchester from 2-3 March. On a recent trip to Moscow, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter commented: “I believe that the World Cup should leave a legacy, and this idea is […]
In line with the regulations, conditions and deadlines governing the bidding process set forth by FIFA for the 2018/2022 World Cup™, the Russian Bid Committee today formally submitted the bidding agreement to the world governing body of football. Alexey Sorokin, CEO of the Bid Committee and the Russian Football Union (RFU), stated: “I can confirm […]
Taking stock after an intense week of bidding activities at high-profile events in South Africa, the Russian Bid Committee for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ has drawn a number of positive conclusions. “I am happy to say that we have had a great deal of encouraging and positive feedback”, Minister of Sports, Tourism and Youth […]
Alexey Smertin, the former captain of the Russian national team and ambassador of the Russian Bid for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™, has been appointed Sports Director for the Bid. In his new role, Smertin will be responsible for working on technical and sporting matters pertaining to the Bid, such as advice on the match […]
The Russian Bid Committee will attend the final stages of the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola and the CAF Congress to be held in Luanda on 29 January. “The African Cup of Nations is CAF’s flagship competition and their congress the most important institutional event of the confederation”, stated bid CEO Alexey Sorokin. “For […]
BDO in Russia will support the Bid Committee “Russia 2018/2022” in the bid to win the right to host the 2018/2022 FIFA Football World Cup. The company has signed an agreement with the Bid Committee which provide for substantial consulting support including in the areas of management and finance. Alexey Sorokin, CEO of the Bid […]
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov, Sports Minister and RFU President Vitaly Mutko and Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov paid a visit on 22 October to the bid exhibition booth for an update on Russia’s efforts to win the right to host the supreme football competition. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev formally opened the Forum on Friday […]
Russian Law firm Yust will support the Russian Bid Committee in their campaign to win the right to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™. The company has signed an agreement with the bid committee which provides for substantial value-in-kind support in the area of legal advice. Alexey Sorokin, CEO of the Bid Committee and the […]