Caspian Football Leagues Gearing Up For Restart After Pandemic Stoppage

Timucin Turksoy

The national football (soccer) leagues in the Caspian countries are expected to restart in June following months of global pandemic lockdown. Football officials in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Iran have already picked dates for returning to action, while their counterparts in Azerbaijan are yet to decide.

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