Metallurg’s Postponed Game Moves to Magnitogorsk After Security Incident
Metallurg head coach Andrei Razin spoke about the team’s decision to return to Magnitogorsk following the postponement of the match with Spartak after the Crocus City Hall incident. His comments were cited by sports outlets as he explained the logistical challenges and the plan to regroup amid the disruption.
The game had been canceled on March 23, and Razin noted the team’s preference for moving away from Moscow after being displaced from Megasport. He highlighted the difficulties the squad encountered with hotel arrangements and the urgent need to secure ice for practice and competition. An opportunity to play in Magnitogorsk on March 25 had been presented, and the Metallurg group decided to take it. Razin recalled the team’s effort to perform well in the East prior to the interruption and questioned whether the decision to relocate signaled a penalty against Metallurg or a misaligned assessment of the circumstances surrounding the postponement.
Originally, the match was scheduled for March 23 but was rescheduled to March 26 due to the security event. In the rescheduled game, Spartak defeated Metallurg 1 0, with the lone goal credited to Ansel Galimov in the 49th minute. The result added another layer to the intense schedule facing teams in the league as they navigated the disrupted itinerary and tried to maintain form amid the ongoing uncertainty.
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