Football Only strong frost can prevent Russian vice-champions playing against Hapoel in Ramenskoje

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Lokomotiv has sent to Ramenskoje a special covering which would keep the stadium surface dry till December, 4 when Russian vice-champions are going to play a riposte 1/16 finals match of the UEFA Cup against Hapoel (Tel Aviv). According to Lokomotiv's president Valery Filatov, only force-majeure situation can prevent the match. "If there is a strong frost we will have to go to Rostov-na-Donu, of course. But the weather forecast for the day of match was favourable", said Filatov in his interview to SE correspondent Jury BUTNEV.