Mutko: Blatter made suggestions based on the experience of the 2014 World Cup – RBC

Mutko: Blatter made suggestions based on the experience of the 2014 World Cup

Russia’s sports minister Vitaly Mutko told about meeting with FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Sochi, which was devoted to preparations for the 2018 World Cup. Earlier it was reported that Blatter has proposed to reduce the number of cities that will matches of the tournament.

«In the course of the talks, the FIFA organizing committee discussed the concept of the championship tournament, the optimization of the number of cities that will be his matches.

Blatter made suggestions based on the experience of the tournament in Brazil. They also discussed the requirements for a number of stadiums and other matters related to the organization and conduct of the World Cup. All the proposals will be addressed at the expert level “, – quotes Mutko ITAR-TASS.