Rocky start for new stadium

– Fears are growing over the state of the pitch at St Petersburg’s new purpose-built World Cup stadium after it cut up badly during it’s first match.

Pictures of Saturday’s match between Zenit St Petersburg and Ural Yekaterinburg, won 2-0 by the hosts, showed uprooted pieces of turf and bald spots.

It is a major worry just two months ahead of the Confederations Cup where the stadium is due to host four matches, including the July 2 final. – AFP