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Head coach of football club Lokomotiv dismissed

Personnel changes affected the coaching staff of the capital football club “Lokomotiv”. The management of the sports organization made an official decision to terminate the employment agreement with the team’s chief mentor Mikhail Galaktionov.

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Head coach of football club Lokomotiv dismissed

Personnel changes affected the coaching staff of the capital football club “Lokomotiv”. The management of the sports organization made an official decision to terminate the employment agreement with the team’s chief mentor Mikhail Galaktionov. The termination of the contract was announced by the chairman of the board of directors of railway workers Yuri Nagornykh.

The head of the club council publicly summed up the results of the four-year period of joint work with the specialist, expressing gratitude to him for his path.

Nagornykh stressed that over the years the team experienced both periods of bright triumphs and heavy losses. Nevertheless, at this stage of the development of the sports project, the management considered it necessary to complete the partnership.

The functionary addressed words of gratitude to Mikhail Mikhailovich and gave him wishes of success in professional promotion.

Torpedo will have a new coach at the new stadium.

Safonov and Batrakov entered the final composition of the Russian national team for friendly matches.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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