Russia cancels Paraguay friendly following Moscow shooting attack

Russia has canceled Monday's friendly international match against Paraguay in Moscow following Friday's shooting near the capital, the Russian Football Federation (RFU) announced on Saturday.

At least 115 people were killed after gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at a concert hall near Moscow, with the Islamic State militant group claiming responsibility.

Russia, banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions in February 2022 following that country's invasion of Ukraine, can only play friendly matches and beat Serbia 4-0 on Thursday at the VTB Arena in Moscow, and was scheduled to face Paraguay at the same venue on Monday.

In connection with the terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk, the Russian Football Union and the Paraguayan Football Federation have decided to cancel a friendly match between the national teams of Russia and Paraguay,” the RFU said in a statement. communicated.

All entertainment and mass events in Russia were canceled on Friday by the Russian Culture Ministry and the RFU announced on Saturday that it had postponed all of its competition matches scheduled for this weekend.