Football in Belarus

The third qualifying round was played on Thursday in Perth, Scotland. Penalty kicks decided the destiny of the game.

Belarus national football team has moved 5 spots up to 482 points in world football rankings by FIFA.

Shakhtar Salihorsk and Dynama Minsk will play the 2nd qualification round games at home, while Minsk FC - away.

Sports newspaper Pressball reports that 2500 people attended the stadium with 1500-seat capacity, according to match protocol.

The police are checking why the fan ran on to the pitch during Belarusian championship's Homel vs Dynama Minsk match.

The man was indignant at the yellow card shown to a Homel player, picked the ball and dragged it to Dynama's goal line.

FC Homel players hold a threatening photo-shoot ahead of their Belarusian championship clash with Dynama Minsk on Sunday.

Russian international Dmitry Sychev ends loan with Dynama Minsk from Lokomotiv Moscow.

Belarusian Football Federation head Syarhei Rumas met Thursday Interior Minister Ihar Shunevich to discuss better security at football matches.