FIFA’s new President, Gianni Infantino, toured Moscow’s reconstructed Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday during his first visit to the 2018 World Cup host since he became president two months ago.
According to a statement on FIFA’s website, Luzhniki, one of 12 arenas around Russia that would host World Cup matches, is being remodelled to have 81,000 seats and is set to host the tournament’s opening and final match.
Accompanied by the Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, Infantino commended the reconstruction work taking place at the stadium and described the venue as the right choice for the world’s most important events in football.
Report says Russia is spending an estimated 10 billion Euros ($11 billion) on hosting the World Cup.
Infantino is also set to travel to the 2022 World Cup host, Qatar, on Wednesday.
