Spartak Moscow chief executive Sergei Nekrasov said he sees little point in extending Fan ID to Russian Cup matches. The supporter ID became mandatory at Cup games hosted at Russian Premier League stadiums and at the final on October 1.
In an interview with Sport-Express, Nekrasov said current digital systems can identify spectators without a separate supporter card. He cited the Russian Cup Regions Path final between Spartak and CSKA, played at Lukoil Arena on May 6. The match drew 38,911 spectators and did not use Fan ID.
Nekrasov said the only criticism of the event’s organisation concerned the content of a couple of banners displayed by visiting fans. He argued that proper crowd operations, stewarding and security can make additional identification measures unnecessary.
Since October 1, 2026, Fan ID has been required at Russian Cup matches held at stadiums that host Russian Premier League games, as well as at the tournament final. The government approved the extension in an order dated September 22. Nekrasov said Spartak would comply with decisions by the Sports Ministry, the Russian Football Union and the league.
Sport-Express said the full interview with the club chief would be published on October 9.