MOSCOW, Oct 19, Pavel Levkovich. The Republic of Bashkortostan joined the founders of the football Club «Ufa», said the general director of the club Shamil Gazizov. First LeagueOctober 24, 2022 • kick off at 15:00The match has not started UfaRussiaOn Tuesday, Ufa CEO Shamil Gazizov said the club had notified employees of the upcoming staff cuts. As reported later in the Ministry of Sports of Bashkiria, the club will receive additional financial assistance by the end of this year. «We did not make harsh statements about disbanding the club. We just warned that we could reduce people. Now the Republic of Bashkortostan has joined the founders. We have been working on this for a long time «This is not a matter of one day. The decision was made more than a year ago, and today an official document signed by Radiy Faritovich (Khabirov) was released. Now the Republic, represented by the Ministry of Sports, is one of the founders. Will it become easier for the club? I am an optimist in all aspects. If The republic is one of the founders — this is a big decision,» Gazizov said. Earlier, the media reported that Ufa, due to funding problems, may not finish the season in the First League. In September, the Minister of Sports of Bashkiria, Ruslan Khabibov, announced that the region would continue to provide support to the club.