The penalty for Moscow speedters follows just one day after the final.
Three women stormed the second half of the Cup final between France and Croatia (4: 2) and a man in police uniform on the lawn of the Luschniki stadium. Later, it became clear: They belong to the Russian punk-political group Pussy Riot.
On Monday evening, a Moscow court sentenced members Weronika Nikulschina, Olga Kuratschewa, Olga Pachtussowa and Pyotr Versilov to 15 days in prison. In addition, the four activists were excluded from all sporting events for three years.
Russian media reported MediaZona on its website.
According to activists "Grossly violated the rules for public behavior". Wersilow is the founder of the MediaZona website, which reports on the court proceedings of the group known for its polarizing actions. The quartet was finalist in police uniforms in the 52nd minute of the Lushniku stadium on Sunday
Immediately after the incident, Pussy Riot was known for the place storm. On Twitter and Facebook, the group issued a statement outlining its actions on the occasion of the eleventh anniversary of the death of Russian poet and artist Dmitry Alexandrovich Prigov
In memory of Prigow, Pussy Riot uses the image of the celestial policeman on one side and in the statement the terrestrial policeman on the other side. The heavenly policeman watches the football fans celebrate, the terrestrial gatherings dissolve. Apparently, the group wants to draw attention to the gap between Russia during the World Cup and Russia after.
It was also said: "The World Cup recalled the possibility that there might be a heavenly policeman in the Russian future.But the earthly policeman goes into random play and breaks our world. "The group has some requirements to release all political prisoners and allow political debates in the country.