"Rukh cancelled the match with Koper, who had a sparring match with Fakel Voronezh

"Rukh has cancelled the friendly match scheduled for 3 February with Slovenian Koper, which on Wednesday, 24 January, played a sparring match with Fakel Voronezh (0:2).

Igor Dedyshyn

First, Tribuna.com asked Ihor Dedyshyn, the Lviv club's general manager, for a comment. He replied: "We will not play this match if they play the Russians. This is the first time I've heard you say that, but if it is confirmed now, we will cancel the match."

Dedyshyn later confirmed that the match with Koper had been cancelled.