That is a preliminary statistic from Forbes magazine when these Russian billionaires either received state contracts to build infrastructure, or invested in automatic ticket sales systems, providing internet in stadiums.
Viktor Vekselberg
Vekselberg's Airports of Regions, which has assets worth $13.6 billion, has spent $560 million to renovate airports in four World Cup host cities: Ekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don and Samara.
Arkady Rotenberg
Rotenberg, with assets worth $2.6 billion, runs contractor Mostotrest to build the St. Petersburg expressway. Petersburg and Moscow. In addition, his company also received $1 billion to renovate 3 airports.
Mikhail Fridman, German Khan, Alexei Kuzmichev, Pyotr Aven
Fridman, Khan and Kuzmichev are university students who founded Alfa Group in 1989, Russia's largest private banking control group Alfa-Bank. In 1994, Aven joined. Their assets are 13.6 billion USD, 8.8 billion USD, 6.8 billion USD and 4.7 billion USD, respectively.
With 745 offices and branches across Europe, Alfa-Bank is a sponsor for the World Cup, supporting FIFA with a ticket sales system in exchange for in-court billboards.
Aras Agalarov
Agalarov has assets worth $1.7 billion. His Crocus Group company received a contract of 580 million USD to build two stadiums in Kaliningrad and Rostov-on-Don.
Gennady Timchenko
Timchenko, a major shareholder at Stroytransgaz, has received a $530 million contract to build stadiums in Volgograd and Nizhny Novgorod. His assets are estimated at about 16.6 billion USD.
Alisher Usmanov
Usmanov's USM Holdings company received a contract of 680 million USD to provide internet and telecommunications infrastructure for all 11 courts as well as the headquarters of the 32 teams. This billionaire has assets of 13 billion USD.
Leonid Fedun
The owner of FC Spartak Moscow has assets worth 7.3 billion USD. Fedun has spent $500 million to renovate the club's home stadium, which will host World Cup matches. He owns nearly 10% of Lukoil's shares.
Dmitry Kamchikens
Kamenschik owns Domodedovo Airport. This airport has been invested with 690 million USD to renovate in preparation for the World Cup. His assets are estimated at about 3.4 billion USD.
Alexander Ponomarenko, Alexander Skorobogatko
They were initially partners in a perfume factory in Ukraine. They then moved to the banking and seaport sector, before receiving a contract to build Sheremetyevo airport. They have invested 680 million USD to repair and upgrade the airport. Each person's assets are 3.3 billion USD
Roman Trotsenko
Trotsenko founded Aeon Corporation, which manages Moscow Steamship Line, several river ports and 14 airports. His Novport company has invested $190 million to upgrade airports in Volgograd and Kaliningrad. The billionaire's assets are $1.6 billion.
Dmitry Pumpyansky
Pumpyansky's Sinara Group has invested $190 million to upgrade the Ekaterinburg Arena stadium. His assets are estimated at about 1.6 billion USD.
