In his interview to the club's official website, Donetsk Shakhtar's commercial director Dmitry Kirilenko shared the most relevant information on the preparation of NSC Olimpiyskiy for the Pitmen's return leg against Roma Rome in the 1/8 finals of the UEFA Europa League.

" Health is the primary value, therefore, despite the permission to receive up to 22 thousand. fans (30% of the NSC Olimpiyskiy capacity), we have reduced the figure to 20% - this is about 14 thousand. maximum.

Tickets are still available for sale, and now those who wish have all the opportunities to buy them.. We expect a full filling of the stands for this game..

In accordance with the UEFA " I am sure that if all the rules are observed, attending a match on the open territory of the NSC Olimpiyskiy will be safer than a usual trip in the Kiev metro or a walk in the park "

We will remind that earlier the mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko expressed concern about the presence of fans in the stands during this fight, calling this situation "

Shakhtar vs Roma match will take place on Thursday, March 18. Beginning at 19:55 Kiev time.