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.