Former striker Anton Zabolotny, who played for Moscow's CSKA

Former striker Anton Zabolotny, who played for Moscow's CSKA, Spartak, and Zenit, received a six-month ban for violating anti-doping rules.

Consensus

Anton Zabolotny was suspended for six months due to a doping violation.
The suspension was related to a positive doping test taken during his time at Spartak Moscow.
Zabolotny has joined the Medialiga club SKA-Rovostov.
SKA-Rostov is owned by rapper Basta (Vasily Vakulenko).
Zabolotny is preparing to resume his professional football career after the suspension.
The suspension does not apply to Medialiga matches.
Zabolotny played for Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Zenit Saint Petersburg, and other Russian clubs during his career.
Zabolotny won the Russian Cup with both Spartak and CSKA, and the Russian Championship with Zenit.
Zabolotny was a free agent after his contract with Spartak expired.

Zabolotny was temporarily suspended in spring 2026 by RUSADA, and the suspension was lifted on April 30, 2026. — vesti
Zabolotny used a medication analog that contained banned substances, despite having a license from RUSADA for the original drug. — vesti
Zabolotny played for Spartak from 2025 onwards. — vesti
The doping test results were known in April 2026. — vm
Zabolotny was temporarily suspended after the positive test, but RUSADA later allowed him to train and play until the final decision. — fontanka
Zabolotny scored four goals in 44 matches for Zenit and became known as 'the football god' due to internet memes. — fontanka
Zabolotny played for Zenit in 2018–2019 and won the Russian Championship with them. — kommersant
Zabolotny played for the Ukrainian national team and London Chelsea. — vesti