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Mutko’s resignation ‘has no consequence' for World Cup preparation, says Russian 2018 Organizing Committee

Russian Deputy Prime Minister and former Chief Organizer for World Cup 2018 Vitaly Mutko [Photo: Courtesy]

The Russia-2018 organising committee said in a statement published by TASS agency that that "the change in leadership will have no consequences on the process of preparations for the world championship".

Mutko would "continue to oversee the preparation by the regions... and coordinate building the necessary infrastructure in his role as the deputy prime minister," the statement said.

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