LEAGUES
FNL
First victim of COVID-19 in Russia: Avangard Kursk quit 2nd division
The 2nd division side, who reached the Russian Cup final in 2018, assured that they can't stay in the 2nd division for economic reasons and confirmed that they will play in the 3rd division next season.
FNL
Putin gives friend's team a vacant World Cup stadium
Russia's World Cup arena without a team will be getting a second division side with the help of a childhood friend of President Vladimir Putin.
FNL
Russian club in 10,000km away game
Baltika Kaliningrad travelled 10,000km for a Russian second division game against Luch Vladivostok and left underwhelmed.
La Liga
Barca and Messi receive invitation to Russian league
If Catalonia becomes independent, the future of Barcelona and the other Catalan teams in La Liga will be up in the air... and some are already fantasizing about Messi and co. joining their league.
FNL
Marseille sign Dynamo Moscow defender
Slovakian international defender Tomas Hubocan has joined Marseille from Dynamo Moscow, the French League 1 outfit said on Friday.
FNL
World's most committed away fans?
Fans of Zenit-2, a team in Russia's second tier made the 12,000 mile round trip to Vladivostok to see their side get a 0-0 draw in thie relegation battle.
A. Maslov
D. Fomin
S. Obivalin
M. Batov
Tom Tomsk
Torpedo Moskva
Mordovia Saransk
Yenisey
Shinnik Yaroslavl
SKA-Khabarovsk
FC Armavir
Luch Vladivostok
Baltika Kaliningrad
Neftekhimik
Fakel
FK Khimki
Avangard Kursk
Chertanovo
Spartak Moskva II
FC Krasnodar II
Rotor Volgograd
FK Nizhny Novgorod
Chayka
Rotor Volgograd 
FK Khimki 
Chertanovo 
Torpedo Moskva 
Neftekhimik 
SKA-Khabarovsk 
Baltika 
Shinnik Yaroslavl 
Tom Tomsk 
Chayka 
Nizhny Novgorod 
FC Armavir 
Avangard Kursk 
Yenisey 
FC Krasnodar II 
Luch Vladivostok 
Spartak Moskva II 
Tekstilshchik 
Fakel 
Mordovia Saransk