The Match Between Krylia Sovetov and Zenit Will Take Place in Samara. Quality Field Characteristics Meet Standards, Says RPL Representative

The Director of Infrastructure and Security at the RPL, Igor Konovalov, informed ‘Match TV’ that the Russian Premier League match between Krylia Sovetov and Zenit will be held in Samara on November 9th, with the football field meeting the quality standards. The 15th round match of the Russian Premier League between Krylia Sovetov and Zenit will take place in Samara on November 9th. On Friday, the RPL commission conducted a detailed inspection of the ‘Samara Arena’ stadium to decide on a possible match postponement. ‘The match will take place in Samara. The RPL commission regarding the field conditions visited the stadium and performed specific manipulations and measurements of the field’s quality characteristics. The quality field characteristics meet the standards, although the field’s aesthetics suffered after certain activities held here yesterday.’ ‘Colleagues are working to improve the situation, and it is significantly better today than yesterday. I believe that through joint efforts, the field will recover and delight football enthusiasts with its lush green turf.’ ‘We may have different opinions on the visual appearance, but safety on the field for the players has always been and remains a priority in football, ensuring its non-injurious nature. These are all measurable indicators with clearly defined limits. Instrument readings showed that the field is within the permissible limits for the match to take place here, with the players being safe.’ ‘Grass, like a living organism, regenerates after stresses. We believe that in two days, the field will be better than today,’ stated Konovalov to ‘Match TV’. Watch the live broadcast of the Krylia Sovetov vs. Zenit match on the MATCH PREMIER channel from 12:55 MSK, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.