Russian Football Union (RFU) President Vitaly Mutko said teams captains would address fans during the ninth and 10th rounds in May and July, respectively, to denounce racism, and that banners over stadiums would also carry slogans calling for an end to racism and xenophobia.
"Unfortunately xenophobia and racism are gaining momentum, which sometimes even results in murders. There is information that soccer fans are also involved," Mutko said.
The RFU wants to highlight the problem, and the upcoming actions were timed to coincide with Victory Day on May 9, when Russia celebrates victory in the Second World War.
The action mirrors similar anti-racist movements elsewhere in Europe, such as Britain's Kick It Out, aiming to curb phenomena like monkey chanting intended to insult black players.
