The Russian Football Union (RFU) held a meeting about the organization of the final Russian Cup match on May 17 and floated a plan that clubs would cover fees for performances by several artists. The ideas involved ST and the singer Maxim for Spartak, along with Lucy Chebotina and Yegor Creed for Dynamo, according to SE. Ultimately, the clubs chose not to pursue this initiative. (SE)
Meanwhile, the RFU announced arrangements for the performances of Grigory Leps and Emin Agalarov as part of Cup events. (SE)
The capstone Cup match between Spartak and Dynamo is scheduled for May 29 at Luzhniki Stadium, with kickoff at 17:00 Moscow time. This fixture marks a significant moment in the Cup calendar, drawing attention to both clubs as they approach the end of the domestic cup competition. (SE)
In the current Russian Championship standings, Spartak sits in 10th place, level on points with Valery Karpin’s Rostov. In the final round, Spartak is set to face Khimki near Moscow and is still working through the issue of securing a place in the top league for the following season. (SE)
Dynamo Kyiv? Dynamo Moscow stands second in the Russian Premier League (RPL) with 53 points, reflecting a solid campaign as the season nears its conclusion. (SE)
The RPL schedule includes the Russian Super Cup match, where the champion, Zenith, from St. Petersburg, is expected to face the top domestic club. (SE)
Reports indicate that Dynamo and Spartak previously discussed approaches aimed at prompting the RPL leadership to delay the start of the next season by a week, a move that would have reshaped planning for teams and fans alike. (SE)