The Russian government has sanctioned an Infrastructure Programme for hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The decision was taken at a Russian government cabinet meeting on Thursday 13 June.
The infrastructure programme consists of some 292 facilities and events essential for holding the FIFA World Cup in 2018. This includes twelve stadiums, 113 training sites, 62 hotels, eleven airports, communal and transport infrastructure necessary for FIFA World Cup, and electricity, IT and communications infrastructure.
The overall cost of the preparation programme for the 2018 FIFA World Cup will total RUB 664.1 billion ( approx. USD 20.9 billion).
Vitaly Mutko, Russian Sports Minister and Chairman of the Russia 2018 LOC:
"A colossal amount of work has been carried out to prepare for this infrastructure programme. There are no other programmes of its kind. Over 1,000 proposals have been studied. The results of this work have been used to develop an optimal scenario for infrastructure preparations, according to which we selected only those facilities without which such a major tournament could not be held. These facilities are capable of bringing maximum returns on investments in the long term, and leave a 2018 FIFA World Cup legacy that will contribute to regional development and the economic growth of the country."
To read the full story on Infrastructure Programme for hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, please visit the official website: FIFA.com/russia2018
As a service to our readers, Around the Rings will provide verbatim texts of selected press releases issued by Olympic-related organizations, federations, businesses and sponsors.
These press releases appear as sent to Around the Rings and are not edited for spelling, grammar or punctuation.
20 Years at #1: Your best source of news about the Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com, for subscribers only
Últimas Noticias
Sinner-Alcaraz, the duel that came to succeed the three phenomenons
Table tennis: Brazil’s Bruna Costa Alexandre will be Olympic and Paralympic in Paris 2024
Rugby 7s: the best player of 2023 would only play the medal match in Paris
Rhonex Kipruto, owner of the world record for the 10000 meters on the road, was suspended for six years
Katie Ledecky spoke about doping Chinese swimmers: “It’s difficult to go to Paris knowing that we’re going to compete with some of these athletes”
