A glorious tifo by the fratria in Spartak’s title-winning 16/17 campaign | Photo: Ultras-Tifo No matter which side you support, the derby game is always the go-to fixture of the season, as a result, all derbies are very emotional. These emotions impact on fans, on players and of course on referees. After almost every derby, the loser (and sometimes winners) complain about the refereeing. Let’s review some refereeing scandals in the derby. Blind Referees At the end of the game in 1997, … [Read more...]
Several Refereeing Officials Dismissed Amid Smolov Controversy
April 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
In Round 25's match between FC Krasnodar and Arsenal Tula, Krasnodar forward Fedor Smolov received a yellow card for diving. This yellow card was his 4th of the season, which would mean he would be suspended for Krasnodar's game against CSKA Moscow this weekend. However, it quickly became apparent that Smolov had not dived, and the referee, who had a clear view of the incident, had made a grave error. Arsenal Tula defender Anri Khagush clearly caught Smolov with a very poor challenge. This, … [Read more...]
Mutko Inexcusably Weighs In On Referee Controversy
April 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
FC Rostov secured a vital home win against Spartak Moscow on Saturday and, with CSKA Moscow’s defeat to Zenit St. Petersburg on Sunday evening, this victory took them two points clear at the top of the Russian Premier League. However, the main talking point from the match has been the referee, Sergei Lapochkin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5VXN8CTaos As you can see in the video, both of the Rostov goals should have been called offside. However, the decision is so tight that it is … [Read more...]
