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Russian Premier League game set to go ahead despite -20C forecast
Forecasted temperatures of as low as -20C (-4F) will not be enough to stop Saturday’s Russian Premier League game between SKA Khabarovsk and CSKA Moscow from going ahead, according to reports.
The two teams will take to the pitch at 12:00 local time in Khabarovsk in the Far East of Russia under bright blue skies but with temperatures skirting -20C (-4F), according to weather service Gismeteo. The wind chill factor could make it feel even colder, meaning players have to contend with an icy -24C.
The teams are both ready to brave the freezing temperatures, Lenta reports.
Earlier on Friday, SKA Khabarovsk tweeted that their arena – Stadium Imini Lenina, or ‘Lenin Stadium’ – was ready for the game.
Работы по расчистке Стадиона имени Ленина подходят к своему завершению.
Поле и трибуны полностью готовы к завтрашнему матчу с московским ЦСКА
