{
  "id": 1504741,
  "title": "LASK boss rejected Russia move as Celtic Champions League showdown looms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lask-boss-rejected-russia-move-as-celtic-champions-league-showdown",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lask-boss-rejected-russia-move-152000476.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dietmar Kuhbauer, the LASK boss, has revealed he turned down an offer to manage in Russia as he prepares to lead his club into their crucial Champions League showdown with Celtic. Kuhbauer will lead LASK into the first leg of a play-off against Celtic Park on July 25, 2026, to determine who reaches the Champions League league phase. The Austrian champion enhanced his reputation last season by leading LASK to their first Bundesliga title in 61 years. Kuhbauer had been linked with a move to a Russian club but insists leaving LASK was never seriously considered. He stated, \"Yes, there was a concrete offer. The offer came from a club in Russia. But coaching there is not something I seriously considered. Without sounding arrogant, I don't want to jump at the first offer and I am focused on improving what we did last season and try and ensure LASK have a good run in the Champions League this season.\" Kuhbauer is committed to LASK and feels comfortable in his position, with the opportunity to play in European football further solidifying his decision to stay.",
  "summary": "LASK boss Dietmar Kuhbauer has revealed he rejected an offer to manage in Russia as he prepares to lead his side into their huge Champions League showdown with Celtic.Celtic Park ahead of the Celtic v...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Scotland boss to appoint ex-Premier League star as assistant - gossip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/scotland-boss-to-appoint-ex-premier-league-star-as-assistant-gossip",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:57:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}