Real Madrid-sponsored fund to open a youth academy in Rostov

Real Madrid International Fund will sponsor the opening of a new sporting academy in the Russian city of Rostov.

According to the website of the local government in Rostov region, the academy, to be opened within the next six months, will involve training facilities for basketball teams, as well as football teams.

The Real Madrid Fund was initiated 14 years ago and currently has multiple projects in 20 different countries across the world. It will be the first project of this type to be based in Russia.