posted May 6, 2008

Typical bias - football supporters do not have to get visas, but everyone else who goes to Russia has to.

Sure.

Russia allows fans come to Moscow without visas, in return British embassy in Moscow stops to issue UK visas at all to everyone but fans. Which means - if you're fan, you must get a visa, if you're not - you don't go to UK this month at all. Now that's bias...

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posted May 6, 2008

well i dont care bout visas. just as long as chelsea win it and beat those red ***** :D

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posted May 6, 2008

To Paulx54321 (U10006891)and others English funs:

Come on Sirs! I am a Zenit SPb fun who work in Paris few last years. I have some questions to duys who disapointed by Moscow final.
1) Did you try to find hotel in Manchester cheaper than 300 euros this week?
2)Do you know that in contrast to Russia YOUR goverment don't give a permission to enter in YOUR country only with footboll tickets and without VISA?
3)Can you imagine that people like me cannot get ANY appointment in Embassy of YOUR country in order to clarify situation with simplified procedure of getting visa, because ALL relations between YOUR Embassy and peoples who want to get a UK VISA should be done through "independet free commercial enterprise" in Paris which is not only don't responcible for any problem with getting visa but also cannot give any reliable information?

I am really don't understand how UEFA can give FINAL game to a country which cannot provide supporters of the clubs by a free visit. ALL FINAL GAMES MUST BE IN A SCHENGEN ZONE!!!!!!

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posted May 7, 2008

Here is some usefull stuff for you, Brits:
I don't live in Moscow, but often on business trips there. It's not a huge problem to find the accomodation in this city, the problem is to pay for it. For those in England that HAVENOTs but want to see the game my advise...Fly in Moscow by any low-cost air companies. For example, KDavia ; AirBerlin; GermanWings; Germany Express. Ryan Air and Easy Jet do not operate in Russia, although, you can get to Helsinki and take a 16 hours train. One of the option is to use S7 airlines to fly from Dublin, or any big city in Germany (Russia has a lots of companies which fly to Moscow from Germany!!!) In the airport do not take taxi -- take the shuttles, mini buses, or a train to get inside Moscow. Any public transport from the airport will drop you by the metro station. Use a metro. Metro station is marked on the streets with letter "M". Check the map: http://www.mosmetro.ru/flash/scheme01.html The "Luzhniki" stadium is on the "Sportivnaya", or "Vorobyevy Gory" (both on red line) metro stations. Study the map in advance. In Moscow not many signs in English, so try to use help - ask the young people, they are more openminded and may know some English from school. About cops. Russian cops are helpless for you (although, maybe you'll get luck). Moscow is pretty save. Forget stories about russian mafia. But always try to have a good head on your shoulders! Most likely cops will get an order to be tolarant to foreign fans. Yet, do not break the windows, damage the cars, throw empty bottles etc. Do not take a leack outside, and if you do, make sure nobody see you. Ofcource many of fans will be drunk, and police will be ok with you, as long as you are not deadly drunk. Remember, russian OMON (special unit for big crowds) are tough guys and they will beat all sh...t out of even a big hooligans. Moscow has many places where to eat, drink and spend time. The metro works until 1 am, but in that day it probably will work till 2 am. So, you got time to hit even a Red Square! Then go to Leningradskiy railway station (Ленинградский вокзал) - it's on Komsomolskaya metro station (red, or brown line). Go to the ticket office (Кассы), and get the tickets for the next available train to Snt. Petersburg. There are plenty of trains from Moscow to St.Pete. They are cheap and reasonably comfortable. Average timing in the way 8-9 hours. Should cost you not more then 35 euros. That's how you will have nice and worm caushette for the night and morning. Buy return tickets to UK from St.Pete using those airlines i mentioned in the begining! It's less hasle and price! Plus, you do not pay outrages amounts for Moscow hotels + see a brilliant russian city - St.Petersburg. It's killing 3 birds with one stone! That's how i would do it if i would want to save money and yet get a great experience. If there are any questions about logistics – reply to the post!Good luck!

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posted May 7, 2008

somebody please help! does the match ticket need to be in the same name as the passport? I have a sweet offer for a ticket but i'm a bit worried that that i'll be turned away at the airport.

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