Moscow’s Luzhniki joins ‘elite stadiums club’
Published: 22 May, 2008, 12:34
The stunning all-English Champions League final rage is not over yet, as tens of thousands of Manchester United fans continue to celebrate their victory over Chelsea. On May 21 the crowd at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium saw a piece of world class football, ha
After that, UEFA has awarded the Luzhniki Olympic Sports Complex the title of one of the three ‘elite’ stadiums in the world, according to Deputy Moscow Mayor Valery Vinogradov.
“The UEFA administration have also presented a special plaque to Luzhniki,” Vinogradov added.
He also said the UEFA have given a positive evaluation of the Champions League final match arrangements.
The other two ‘elite’ stadiums are Manchester City Stadium and Emirates Stadium – the home stadium of Arsenal FC.
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