POSTED: Wednesday August 11th 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FIFA INSPECTION VISIT IN RUSSIA EXPECTED TO GO AHEAD AS SCHEDULED

Bid for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup

Moscow, 11 August 2010 - Given the current conditions in and around Moscow as well as in other regions of Russia, the Russian Bid Committee for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ is in contact with FIFA regarding the upcoming visit of the FIFA inspection group, due to take place from 16 to 19 August 2010.

Bid CEO Alexey Sorokin said: "We are closely monitoring the developments together with the government of the Russian Federation and are in contact with FIFA. The itinerary of the inspection is such that we expect to be able to go ahead with the visit of the FIFA team as planned, with special arrangements being put in place for the part of the visit in Moscow."

The scheduled itinerary foresees visits to four proposed Host Cities, with three of four, namely St. Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi not being affected by the wildfire situation.

The FIFA inspection team is due to arrive in Saint Petersburg on Monday, 16 August for the first stop on the four day-tour and will visit a number of facilities there. On Tuesday, 17 August, meetings are scheduled with the federal government and visits to a number of buildings foreseen for the FIFA Congress and the Final Draw as well as to Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. On Wednesday, 18 August the tour will continue to Kazan and Sochi. On Thursday, 19 August, the FIFA inspection group is due to return to Moscow and leave for Switzerland.

Monday, 16 August 2010 - St. Petersburg
Time Activity Location
14.20 FIFA Inspection Group arrival, flight LX1310 - Pulkovo airport
Introductory meeting with the Bid Committee
15.15 - 15.30 Media statement / Photo opportunity - Pulkovo airport
Host City presentation St. Petersburg - Smolny Palace (City Hall)
FIFA World CupTM Stadium Saint Petersburg - Semi-Final Stadium presentation and site tour - Krestovsky Island
Fan Fest site tour - Palace Square
Preliminary Draw Venue tour - Mariinsky Theatre
Dinner hosted by Bid Committee - Yusupov Palace

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 - Moscow
Time Activity Location
Saint Petersburg - Moscow flight
Bid presentation at Russian Federation Government Reception House
Host City presentation Moscow - Luzhniki Sport Complex
Presentation of Luzhniki Stadium
Opening and Final Match Stadium tour - Luzhniki Stadium
Tour of proposed International Broadcasting Centre Expocentre
Tour of proposed FIFA Headquarter
Final Draw Venue tour - Manezh Exhibition Hall
FIFA Congress Venue tour - Gostiny Dvor Congress Center
Dinner hosted by RFU - Kremlin
Fan Fest Location tour - Red Square

Wednesday, 18 August 2010 - Kazan and Sochi
Time Activity Location
Moscow - Kazan flight
Presentation airport upgrading project - Kazan airport
Inauguration Kazan Training Centres - Kazan Training Centres
Presentation FIFA World CupTM Stadium - Kazan Kazan Stadium site
Host City presentation - City Hall
Transfer to the airport via Fan Fest Location - Kazan Kremlin
Kazan - Sochi flight
Host Сity presentation and FIFA World CupTM Stadium Sochi - Group Match Stadium site tour Stadium site, Olympic Park
Team Base Camp Training Site tour - Metreveli Central Stadium
Dinner hosted by Bid Committee

Thursday, 19 August 2010 - Moscow, departure
Time Activity Location
Flight Sochi - Moscow
12.20 - 12.35 Press briefing - Domodedovo airport
14.40 FIFA Inspection Group departure

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Keywords · Russia 2018 2022 · Alexey Sorokin · FIFA World Cup

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Name: Andreas Herren
Organization: Russia 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup(TM) Bid Committee
Email:
Phone: +41 (79) 799 00 46
URL: http://www.russia2018-2022.com

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