Security at Russian stadiums to be tightened over Paris attacks - sports minister

Sports November 14, 2015, 22:31

"Certainly, security will be beefed up, and not only at the stadiums but anywhere people gather," Mutko said. "Today security measures were tightened at the game of Russia and Portugal."

MOSCOW, November 14. /TASS/. Security at the Russian stadiums will be tightened in the wake of terror attacks in Paris, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told TASS on Saturday.

"Certainly, security will be beefed up, and not only at the stadiums but anywhere people gather," Mutko said. "Today security measures were tightened at the game of Russia and Portugal."

Also, Mutko said that no grounds exist to move a friendly football match between France and Russia from Paris to another venue.

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