UEFA: Zenit game to continue

November 25, 2008

UEFA has announced that Zenit St. Petersburg’s Champions League encounter with Juventus will go ahead despite a fatal car explosion occuring in the city.
The blast, believed to be from a hand granade, killed three members of the same family including a young child.
However, despite some reports indicating that the game would be called off it appears that Zenit’s must win game will continue. UEFA have announced that they have no problems with the game taking place but did add that the final decision would be made by the Russian Government.

Probable lineups:

Zenit: Malaféev; Anyukov, Lomberts, Krizhanats, Sirl; Denisov, Tymoschuk, Zyrianov; Arshavin, Danny and Pogrebnyak.

Juventus: Manninger; Grygera, Legrotaglie, Molinaro, Marchionni; Sissoko, Nedved, Camoranesi, Marchissio; Del Piero, Amauri or Iaquinta.

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