Words of welcome of the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Pavel Kolobkov for the CFU Premier-League Supercup match

Dear athletes and audience, dear friends!

I welcome you all at the Crimean Football Union Premier-League Supercup match, which opens a new football season in the Crimea.

I have no doubt that this match and the upcoming championship generally will be a stimulus for the further development and popularization of the Crimean and Sevastopol football. They will serve as preservation of a long sports and physical culture traditions and will rally all football-lover – one of the most popular sports in the world.

It is symbolic that match takes place on a day that unites athletes, coaches, professionals and all sports-lover – on the day of the physical culture worker.

I would like to express my gratitude for the daily productive work and commitment to the sports ideals, and wish the participants of today`s match and its audience a bright and fair game.

Minister of Sport P. Kolobkov