Russia is arrested by members of the Pussy Riot for participating in the World Cup finals

The Moscow court sentenced Veronika Nicholasin, Olga Kurachev and Pyotr Verzilov to a 15-day arrest in the police cell, and banned a three-year visit to sports events, Mediazona reported.

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The Court found Nikkulin, Kurachev and Verzilov guilty of "flagrant violation of the rules of conduct of the spectators" and sentenced the maximum sentence that could be imposed on this accusation. Verzilov is the founder of Mediazona, a law enforcement activist. The court tried to investigate the case of Olgas Pahtusov, participating in this protest action Monday night

. Nikkulina, Kurachev, Verzilov and Pahtusova accelerated Sunday on a football field at the Luzhnik Stadium in Moscow, interrupting the Franco-Croatian match in the second half. Among the spectators of this match were Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders, including French President Emanuel Macrone.

"Pussy Riot" immediately stole reviews in social media, taking responsibility for this protest and publishing a list of six political claims.

"Free all political prisoners" was the first of these requirements.

"Pussy Riot" became the focus of media attention in 2012, when several members of the group were arrested for organizing a protest action dedicated to the Kremlin in the Moscow Savior Cathedral in Moscow.