The Russian Football Federation's (RFS) Control and Disciplinary…
The Russian Football Federation's (RFS) Control and Disciplinary Committee (KDK RFS) denied FC Spartak's request to replay the Russian Super Cup match against FC Zenit.
Consensus
- The KDK of the Russian Football Union rejected Spartak's request to replay the Super Cup match against Zenit.
- The match took place on July 18 in Nizhny Novgorod.
- The game ended 1:1 in regular time, with Zenit winning 4:2 in a penalty shootout.
- Spartak claimed the referee, Yevgeny Bulanov, violated rules by not conducting a draw before penalties.
- The KDK stated that there was no gross violation of regulations justifying a replay.
- Spartak expressed intent to continue using legal means to challenge what they see as injustice.
- Alexander Sobolev was fined 30,000 rubles for provocative actions during the match.
- Both clubs were fined for various incidents, including fan misconduct and unauthorized persons on the field.
Points of divergence
- The KDK noted that the referee's decision not to conduct a draw was based on information from the coordination staff and safety concerns. — fontanka
- The KDK considered the act of Sobolev celebrating near Spartak's fans as creating a threat to public order. — fontanka
- The KDK stated that Bulanov 'righteously refused' to conduct the draw, and that the decision was justified. — kommerant
- Spartak's management believed the referee committed a gross violation of rules by not conducting the draw. — m24
- Spartak stated they were not surprised by the KDK's decision but emphasized the importance of speaking out against injustice. — vesti
- Spartak was fined 195,000 rubles, Zenit 175,000 rubles. — fontanka
- Spartak was fined 195 thousand rubles, Zenit 175 thousand rubles. — kommerant
- A new trophy for the Russian Cup will be made for Spartak. — m24
Coverage (9 sources)
- Spartak comments on RFU disciplinary committee's refusal to schedule Super Cup replay — Вести
- KDC denies 'Spartak' a replay of the Super Cup match against 'Zenit' — Фонтанка
- RFS Disciplinary Committee Rejects Spartak's Protest and Upholds Russian Super Cup Result — Вести
- RFS Disciplinary Committee Rejects Spartak's Request for a Replay of the Russian Super Cup Match — Коммерсантъ
- Zenit mocked Sparta's request for a Super Cup Russia replay — Вести
- Spartak demands a replay of the Russian Super Cup match against Zenit — Коммерсантъ
- Spartak demands a replay of the Russian Super Cup match against Zenit — Вести
- Spartak demands a replay of the Super Cup after defeat to Zenit — Фонтанка
- Spartak assessed the decision of the Russian Football Union to replay the match for the Russian Super Cup — Москва 24
Key entities
- Spartak
- Russia
- Zenit
- KDK
- RFSC
- Russian Football Union (Krasnaya Kniga RFU)
- Control-Disciplinary Committee
- Moscow
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Artur Grigoryants
- TASS
- Sofya Sandurskaya
- Alexander Medvedev
- Moscow July 23 News