Diversity fan zone blocked from opening in St Petersburg
(The Guardian Russia)

`Safe space´ to celebrate minorities in football shuttered in city known for hard line on LGBT activismA `safe space` meant to celebrate diversity in football on the sidelines of the World Cup has been prevented from opening for several days, after what the organisers suspect is official pressure. Diversity House in St Petersburg, organised by a group of NGOs, was meant to celebrate the achievements of minorities in football and was due to open on Thursday, prior to the opening game of the World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Related: World Cup fever, gay rights abuses and war crimes - it´s an ugly mix Related: `It barely feels like Moscow right now. People are smiling` England fans are coming here with a bad reputation and I want ... Russian people to feel good about us Continue reading...