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Vadzim Dzeviatouski was backed by 62 delegates against only 1 absentee (himself) with no one voting against.

The incident occurred after 83 minutes of Barcelona-Malaga match.

Russian coach Vladimir Krikunov will be paid 200,000 euros for coaching Team Belarus under his 10-month contract.

The Canadian forward is set to apply for Belarusian citizenship for his twin sons Jack and Vincent, reports Belapan.

The Belarusian team will meet Severstal in Charapavets. The match will start at 6 p.m.

Belarus swimming star Aliaksandra Herasimenia and BATE forward Vital Radzionau unveil the Mova Cup, a sporting event to promote national roots.

Russian coach Vladimir Krikunov once led Belarus to the famous victory over Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002.

World No 24 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus says she will miss the remainder of the season to concentrate on recovery from foot injury.

The players even planned to delay the match with Minsk on September 21. The guests won 4:2.