When better place to go for news about the Russia 2018 preparations than TASS, the government owned news agency. It must all be true as it is coming directly from the people who are running the show. It sounds like Vitaly Mutko, the Russian Sports Minister/Head of the organising committee/Fifa Executive Committee member is very generous with his time for TASS. And there is no need for embellishment. After all, what could go wrong and who could oppose all that the Russian government....I mean, the organising committee...are doing to make this event great.
Here are a few headlines from TASS recently:
"FIFA gives Russia 12 on 10-point scale for 2018 World Cup preparation in 2015 — minister." Wow!
"Russian organizers of 2018 FIFA World Cup pledge reliability of security concept." Basically, no terrorists are going to mess this up no matter what it takes.
"Russia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup budget final, to remain unchanged in future — sports minister." Because no World Cup ever goes over budget, and we would never know anyway.
"Sports minister says World Cup in Russia won't be affected by Blatter, Platini suspension." Sepp, who? Michel, who?
"Vitaly Mutko: No one will strip Russia of 2018 World Cup." Nobody messes with us. Those Qataris maybe, but not us.
"Russian sports minister wants 2018 FIFA World Cup to be "kind of a conciliatory factor". This is about how Russia, the land of democracy will contribute to peace in the world by hosting the World Cup.
And after all the serious stuff, something a bit more personal from our friendly Sports Minister
"Russian sports minister aims for better English skills by 2018 World Cup."
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