The World Cup has exceeded all expectations of the organizers, including in the atmosphere created by Russian and foreign fans, according to Local Organizing Committee chief Alexey Sorokin. The organizing chief said he has been delighted by the way the tournament has captured the imagination of the Russian population, with an estimated 7 million people […]
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Russia 2018 LOC chief Sorokin elected to FIFA council
Published time: 20 Sep, 2017 18:02 Russia 2018 World Cup Local Organizing Committee chief executive Alexey Sorokin has been elected to the FIFA Council following a vote in Geneva on Wednesday. Election to the council of world football’s governing body was on the agenda at the 13th Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in the Swiss city. […]
Russian World Cup LOC chief Sorokin hopes to run as FIFA Council candidate in place of banned Mutko
Published time: 23 Mar, 2017 17:05 World Cup 2018 Local Organizing Committee CEO Alexey Sorokin has expressed willingness to stand as a candidate for the FIFA Council in place of barred council member Vitaly Mutko. Mutko was disqualified from running for re-election from the council of world football’s governing body, on which he has held […]
