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Tag: russian first division

Last call for Russian football - Part 2

Last call for Russian football – Part 2

May 14, 2015 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore returns with the second part of his look at the state of play of football in Russia.

Last call for Russian football - Part 1

Last call for Russian football – Part 1

May 12, 2015 by Alan Moore

In the first of a two part report, Alan Moore investigates the financial issues surrounding many Russian football clubs and finds some startling truths.

Escaping the graveyard - Russia's First Division

Escaping the graveyard – Russia’s First Division

May 2, 2015 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore takes us outside the top flight in Russia and explains the situation in the second tier.

How Russian football is suffocating talent in favour of money

How Russian football is suffocating talent in favour of money

January 30, 2015 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore discusses the failings in the Russian youth system and how money is taking priority over nurturing talent.

Russian football in crisis - part 3

Russian football in crisis – part 3

January 29, 2015 by Alan Moore

In the final part of his report on Russian football in crisis, Alan Moore discusses the financial instability looming over the domestic game.

A long cold winter and the cull of the young

A long cold winter and the cull of the young

April 29, 2013 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore looks at the poor state of player development in Russia.

Russian clubs feel the pinch

Russian clubs feel the pinch

October 19, 2012 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore reports on some of the Russian clubs struggling financially at the moment.

A new broom for Russian Football

A new broom for Russian Football

September 7, 2012 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore reports on the changes at the top in Russia.

Money Matters - youth development in Russia

Money Matters – youth development in Russia

August 13, 2012 by Alan Moore

Alan Kelly talks money and youth player development in a league where not everything is distributed equally or fairly.

Nothing quiet on the Eastern Front

Nothing quiet on the Eastern Front

July 22, 2012 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore has another tale from Russia where money is again to the fore.

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