Putin congratulated Kondratiev and Krasnodar coach on their team's victory in the Russian Premier League

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Krasnodar Territory Governor Veniamin Kondratiev and head coach of Krasnodar Football Club Murad Musaev on their team's victory in the Russian Premier League. This was announced on May 25 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

"Vladimir Putin called the governor of the Krasnodar Territory and the head coach of the Krasnodar football team, Murad Musaev, and congratulated them on the victory of the Krasnodar team in the Russian football Championship," Peskov said.

The Year of the Bulls: how Krasnodar won the RPL gold for the first time

Murad Musayev's team was the most confident to go the entire distance of the tournament and did not miss the championship in the last round.

On May 24, Krasnodar football club beat Dynamo Moscow 3-0 in the match of the 30th round of the Russian Premier League and for the first time in history became the champion of the Russian Federation in football. Krasnodar scored 67 points and took the first place, ahead of Zenit, which was the winner of the RPL of the previous six seasons.

Later, FC fans celebrated their team's victory in the Russian championship. Tens of thousands of residents gathered in the streets and squares of the city to celebrate a historic moment for the entire Russian sport.