“Unfortunately for us, the process of applying for visas to the United States was delayed, and we were forced to prepare an alternative for the January fee so as not to jeopardize preparations for the decisive season,” quotes the official website of the club, Spartak CEO Thomas Zorn.

After 16 rounds, Spartak takes the sixth place in the standings of the Russian Premier League.

Earlier it was reported that the coach of Spartak Domenico Tedesco said he always found the criticism positive.