People take part in the Day of Russia celebrations near the the Rostov Arena, which will host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Football fans worried about racism or homophobia should travel to Russia for the World Cup, but take precautions because the host country is a "difficult environment", the head of the European anti-racism watchdog FARE said on Tuesday.
The Russian Football Union's anti-discrimination inspector has said the World Cup is a chance for Russia to show how open it is.
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