Heat and fans against the "Locomotive"

This week in Trnava local residents to discuss two issues – the weather and football. Weather in the region established an abnormally hot. During the day the thermometer shows 30 degrees, while in the sun for a long time is simply unrealistic. But the weather did not overshadow football. The first thing that spoke to the author of this taxi driver – football. Learning that I was from Russia, he immediately began to talk about the past greatness of Trnava "Spartacus." "About 30 years ago we had no team, and fantasy – he said. – Unlike the current one. We played in the Champions Cup semi-final with yourself, "Ajax". And now … Now is the average team, but I'm sick of it and support it. " The main problem of "Spartacus" – a small budget. How did you find out the correspondent of "Gazety.Ru" it is about three million euros. By the standards of Russia, it is mere pennies. Money and became the second theme to communicate with the locals. On Wednesday near the stadium one of the usual local fans decided to talk with a reporter "Gazety.Ru" about a football club … "Anji". "I read in Russian, see what they are buying Eto'o. He has the same salary – that's 10 annual budgets "Spartacus" – surprised Martin. – I understand that Russia is a country not poor, but I think it's overkill. If this continues, then in five years there will be Ronadu and Messi? Alas, we are all not so good with money. " In Slovakia in football do not invest millions, it became clear, had only to look at the stadium Anton Malatinskogo in Trnava. Scene more than a dozen years, but repair was only in the stands, but most buildings are not affected. Dilapidated building, no new technology and the Internet during the holidays. But in the office of the club a lot of commemorative mugs and photos from the past. The pride of the team are her fans. Especially group Southside Trnava. These young people are at every game suit different performance, but the main thing – they give birth to the players. And they are full on Thursday will stand. Moreover, according to them, outside the stadium, they behave much calmer. But in the first minutes of the match they will try to confuse the players by their shouts of "Locomotive." Alas, to communicate with someone from this fan group before the match failed. But the banner at the match of the third qualifying round of the League of Europe with the Bulgarian "Levski" discussing here today. "In football play for the fans, but not for the money" – read it. Fans of the Russian club in the city do not meet. They arrived a little while, and many stayed in Vienna and Bratislava. For them, there be a separate sector, but what are local to the Russian quite well. Tickets for the match on Wednesday evening has sold more than 9 thousand in "Spartacus" was assured that there will be a full house. And the fans, who ape stood in line for cherished Kvitka sure – the club will continue in Trnava. The very same Trnava – the city, which lives 70 thousand people. The town is small and its center located in the main museums, churches, and many pubs. Beer in Slovakia is excellent, so that his drink everywhere here. But if you need to buy a bottle of water, away, home to this writer, have to go to the store about 10 minutes. By the standards of Trnava is a lot. Photographer: Domchev (Trnava)