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RPL will honor the memory of Yartsev with a minute of silence at all matches of the first round
Georgy Yartsev / Photo: © Phil Cole / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
All matches of the 1st round of the new season WORLD RPL will begin with a minute of silence in memory of Georgy Yartsev, the press service of the league reports.
– It is very sad to learn about the death of such prominent personalities as Georgy Alexandrovich. He was bright and emotional – on the field and in life. Deep condolences to relatives, friends, as well as to everyone who knew and loved Georgy Alexandrovich, – quotes and. about. RPL President Alexander Alaev press service.
Also, the participants of the matches will observe a minute of silence in memory of the pupil of Spartak Alexander Kozlov, who died on the morning of July 15. Presumably, the player had a blood clot.
The first match of the new season between Khimki and Zenit will take place on July 15 and will start at 20:00 (Moscow time).
The death of the ex-coach of Spartak and the Russian national team Yartsev at the age of 75 became known on Friday.
Source: Sportbox
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