Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League strategic plan detailed as Khachaturyants elected president
Russian Premier League accepts Gazprom Media rights proposal, changes leadership
Russian Premier League to launch tender after rebuffing ‘pre-emptive’ Match TV bid
Russian Premier League gains Greek coverage in Cosmote deal
Russian Premier League agrees TV deal in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Russian Premier League president re-elected as clubs approve expansion plans
RFU outlines wage cap plans for Russian Premier League
The Russian Football Union (RFU) has proposed a wage cap system for the Russian Premier League in the latest radical reform plans for football in the country ahead of its hosting of the 2018 Fifa World Cup.
Sportradar to link up with Russian Premier League
Sports and betting-related data company Sportradar has agreed a deal to become the official sports data partner of the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL) club competition.
RFU confirms new restrictions on foreign players
The Russian Football Union has confirmed new restrictions on the number of foreign footballers allowed to compete in the Russian Premier League.
Russia 2018 faces up to budget deficit in 2015
Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has said the local organising committee (LOC) for the 2018 Fifa World Cup will have a budget deficit this year, as the country continues to face up to its financial problems.
Rubin prevented from moving into Kazan’s 2018 World Cup venue
Russian Premier League football club Rubin Kazan will not move into its new stadium as planned this season because it would “destroy the pitch” at the 2018 Fifa World Cup venue, according to Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.
Russia and Ukraine’s unified league organisers unveil new tournament
The organising committee of Russia and Ukraine’s proposed United Football League (UFL) have announced the formation of a new four-team tournament in what many will view as a means of testing the water for the controversial league project.
RPL seeks proposals for development of Russian top division
The Russian Premier League has launched a “closed competition” to draw up a development strategy for the top division of Russian football.
State-run Russian firms face sports investment ban
Russian football could be overhauled, following a new bill banning state-owned companies from funding professional teams was introduced to Russia’s lower house of parliament.
Unified Football League receives further setback
The proposed Unified Football League (UFL) for Russian and Ukrainian clubs has been met with further criticism after Russian Football Union (RFU) president Nikolai Tolstykh stated the funds earmarked for the project would be better directed elsewhere.
Spartak Moscow sues fan for $450,000
Russian Premier League football club Spartak Moscow is seeking to recover $450,000 (15 million rubles) in compensation from a football fan who waved a swastika flag at its game.
Platini criticises unified Russian and Ukrainian league
Russia and Ukraine’s proposed Unified Football League (UFL) has suffered a major blow after UEFA president Michel Platini told Russian president Vladimir Putin that such a competition would not “correspond” to its principles.
Anzhi owner named a wanted man
Russian Premier League football club Anzhi Makhachkala’s owner Suleiman Kerimov has been named a wanted man by Belarusian authorities for the alleged “abuse of power and official authority” that potentially carries a 10-year prison term.