UEFA expresses condolences over Nikita Simonyan's death

On November 24, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) expressed its condolences over the death of Nikita Simonyan, an Olympic champion in the USSR national football team and former striker of Spartak football club.

"We express our sincere condolences over the death of Nikita Simonyan, Olympic football champion and outstanding head coach," UEFA said in a statement on the social network X (former. Twitter).

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When he appeared in the House of Football, it was possible to check Swiss watches.

Simonyan died on November 23 at the age of 99. It was noted that the man felt unwell on November 20, after which he was hospitalized. The farewell ceremony for the ex-Spartak striker will take place on November 27 at the Lukoil Arena.

The matches of Fonbet, the Russian Football Cup, and Mir, the Russian Premier League (RPL), will also be dedicated to the memory of the deceased Olympic champion. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Simonyan a football legend and an idol for fans. He also expressed his condolences to the relatives and the family of the football player. Putin added that Simonyan was also an extraordinary and dedicated person.

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