Portsmouth Football Club will be hosting a friendly against FC Rostov next month
The game on Wednesday, October 5th has been arranged to raise money for the families of the victims of the recent air crash in Russia, which killed 44 people.
The plane, which crashed immediately after taking off from an airport near Yaroslavl, was carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ice hockey team.
The entire team, which included several foreign stars, coaching staff and seven of the flight’s air crew were killed, while only survivor – a crew member, Alexander Sizov, is in a critical condition.
David Lampitt, Portsmouth Football Club’s chief executive, said: “On behalf of everyone involved with the club, I offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who died in these tragic circumstances.
“The accident has been felt deeply by us, as it has everyone in the sporting world, and that is why we have decided to play this match.”
The game will be played at Fratton Park on Wednesday, October 5th with a 7.30pm kick-off.
Ticket details will be announced shortly.
FC Rostov currently compete in the Russian Premier League, finishing in 9th place last season.