The venue selected was controversial, as the venue is supposed to be neutral and Gazprom Arena is the home stadium of Zenit. Spartak considered boycotting the match in protest, but ultimately decided to attend.[1]
The venue selected was controversial, as the venue is supposed to be neutral and Gazprom Arena is the home stadium of Zenit. Spartak considered boycotting the match in protest, but ultimately decided to attend.[1]