An alleged plot to attack the World Cup in Russia led to the arrest and charging of five young Chechens on June 26, 2017. The men were later imprisoned for between five and eight years, with their sentences set to expiring on July 5, 2017, after being challenged by the Supreme Court of Russia.
On June 23, 2017, five young Chechens were arrested and charged over an alleged plot to attack the World Cup in Russia, but their sentences were challenged by the Supreme Court of Russia and they were jailed for between five and eight years until July 5, 2017.