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The delegates from Switzerland were satisfied with their choice of Togliatti

13 March 2018

A few days ago the delegation form Switzerland, which represents the interests of the national football team of the country, visited Togliatti. The purpose of the visit was to resolve technical issues related to the accomodation of the team during the upcoming World Cup.

According to Igor Ladyka, the First Deputy Head of the city, the Swiss delegates were satisfied with their choice of the training base for the football team.

- Togliatti is convenient for the national team and in terms of geographical location - taking into account the upcoming flights and the cities in which it will play.-said Igor Ladyka.

During the football tournament the team will fly to Rostov-on-Don, Kaliningrad and Nizhny Novgorod.

The delegation visited the Torpedo stadium. As soon as the weather permits, lawn preparation work will begin. Repair of the training pitches and the Torpedo office building for the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be carried out taking into account the proposals of the Swiss Football Association. In particular, a media center will be created. The stadium should be ready by May 1.

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