MOSCOW, Jan 26 Head of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexander Dyukov and Minister of Sports of Russia Oleg Matytsin held a scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the subject of which was the prospects for the introduction of a fan ID (Fan ID), a source close to the situation said. The law on the introduction of Fan ID will enter into force on June 1. aspects of the application of the system at football matches in order to make it as convenient and transparent as possible for the fans,» the source said, adding that the meeting was not related to the fan boycott. Previously, fan associations of several Russian Premier League (RPL) football clubs stated that will boycott matches due to the introduction of Fan ID, which will be required to attend sporting events. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that it is necessary to establish a dialogue with fan associations and carry out explanatory work. Fan ID is a football fan identification system designed to provide spectators with a comfortable passage to the stadium. Previously, the system was used at the 2017 Confederation Cup, the 2018 World Cup, as well as at Euro 2021 matches in Russia.
