MOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) - Russian authorities have dealt with almost all violations committed by Moscow hotels ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, including those related to the price inflation, Yuri Momot, deputy head of Moscow's department of the Russian consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Friday.
"From the beginning of the year, we've revealed 787 violations across Russia, with Moscow accounting for 170 cases of hotels overpricing. Almost all violations in Moscow have been dealt with," Momot said.
On May 24, the consumer rights watchdog said that Russian hotels had been fined more than $148,000 for overcharging guests ahead of the tournament.
Moscow's Luzhniky and Spartak stadiums will host a total of 12 World Cup matches, including eight group stage games, two round of 16 matches, a semi-final and the final.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia between June 14 and July 15.
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