“If the field of the Volga complies with the regulations, then the match with Zenit is better to be held in Ulyanovsk” – Radchenko

The FONBET match of the Russian Cup, in which Zenit will play against Volga, should be held in Ulyanovsk, if possible, believes Dmitry Radchenko, a former football player of the St. Petersburg club.

Earlier, Match TV learned that Zenit offered Volga to declare the Gazprom Arena a reserve stadium if the commission of the Russian Football Union (RFU) does not accept the arena in Ulyanovsk as the main one for the game.

– If the field of “Volga” complies with the regulations and is suitable for playing football, then it is better to hold the match in Ulyanovsk. After all, this is an event for the city, which will be attended by a lot of spectators, so you need to play there. I don’t know where it is better to play if the match cannot be played in Ulyanovsk – in Samara or at the Gazprom Arena.

Zenit offered their conditions and it may turn out that they will play at home, with their fans. Many Volga fans may not make it to St. Petersburg. This is a very difficult question. Of course, Zenit has all the conditions to accept any opponent. Some players from Ulyanovsk may have the only opportunity in their lives to play at the Gazprom Arena, and even with Zenit.

Is it better to play Volga in Samara, because their fans are closer to this city? Perhaps that is why they proposed the option with this city. After all, this is an event for Ulyanovsk and their team. Zenit has been the champion of Russia in recent years and it is very interesting and important for the Volga players and their fans to play with such a team.

The Blue-White-Blues do not insist on a match in St. Petersburg, but simply offered their conditions, where there is a magnificent field and stadium, but the final choice is for Volga. On the contrary, Zenit took a step forward.

I do not think that the RFU will be inactive for a long time. It’s just that there may be disagreements on this issue, which are now being resolved. I am sure that everyone will come to a common denominator in this situation and soon we will hear the verdict,” Radchenko told Metaratings.ru.

“Volga” and “Zenith” will meet in the match ¼ finals of the way of the regions of the Cup of Russia. The game should take place on February 26 on the field of the MELBET‑First League team.

Watch live broadcasts of matches of the Cup of the country on the federal channel “Match TV” and the thematic channels of the holding, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

• Zenit confirmed that they offered Volga to make Gazprom Arena a reserve stadium in the Russian Cup