Today, the
opening cup of the summer football season among children born in 2009-2010 was
held at the stadium “Miras” in Kazan. This year, it is dedicated to the 30th
anniversary of the sports school of the same name. 36 teams fought for winning
the matches at the stadium, more than 600 children of 9-10 years old.
Ilsur
Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, presented football players passport to
participants of the Cup. “We are pleased to welcome beginner footballers who in
the future will glorify their school, district, Kazan, Tatarstan and Russia on
the football fields. Football is a wonderful sport. Train and carry out all the
instructions of the coaches”, I. Metshin addressed young athletes.
The head of
the city also congratulated the staff and students of the Sports School “Miras”
on the 30 anniversary of its creation and presented the school principal with a
certificate for the purchase of sports equipment. “I thank all teachers,
coaches for raising children, instilling the best qualities in them. Football
is a team game. For those children who now learn to be in a team, this will
help in the future. I wish you success! May the strongest win”, wished the
Mayor.
The new
summer football season started with symbolic strikes by Ilsur Metshin and the
Alexander Gusev, the President of the Football Federation of the RT.
According
to the results of the tournament in both age categories, the winners were
students of the Academy of the FC “Rubin”. The team received a valuable prize
as well as balls signed by the Mayor of Kazan and the President of the Football
Federation of the RT.