Controversial Moments in Russian Cup: Disciplinary Actions Against Players and Fans Highlight Aggressive Behaviors

“The agenda of the Russian Cup was drawn up, for the match “Akhmat” – “Krasnodar” we will consider removing the goal striker John Cordoba for aggressive behavior, the meeting was invited. For the match “Dynamo” – “Spartak” we look at the chants of offensive expressions and obscenity by the fans of both teams. Let’s take a look at Zenit fans chanting offensive language at forward Alexander Sobolev during the game with Akron. We will also consider the cannons of profanity and offensive language by Lokomotiv fans during the match with Orenburg. In the match with Paris NN, fans chanted offensive language and used pyrotechnics.

For the matches of the 11th round of the RPL, we will also consider the big chant by Spartak fans about offensive attitudes towards Zenit. For the game “Fakel” – “Dynamo” (Makhachkala), we will consider the departure of the head coaches of the team from the technical area, as well as the inappropriate behavior of the hosts, six players and one official representative of the team received warnings. We will also consider, based on the representative’s report, the offensive gesture of Dynamo Makhachkala player Abakar Gadzhiev towards the fans,” said Gregory.