Mikhail Navolokin, director of the Ulyanovsk “Volga”, told the police at the match of the Russian Cup in St. Petersburg “Zenith” Wendel has a clear video recording of a spectator throwing a banana at the midfielder, and he’ll find it soon, he said. guilty
At the end of the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Road of Regions of the Russian Cup in Ulyanovsk, one of the fans threw a banana at Wendel and it ended with Zenit’s 3-0 victory.
“The signs of the culprit have been identified. Which ones, I can’t tell you. But there are not only signs, there is a clear video recording. So I think it’s only a matter of time,” said Navolokin. “Match TV”.
The Russian Football Union (RFU) may fine the Ulyanovsk Volga with a fine of 200 thousand to 2 million rubles and a match without spectators for displaying racism.
The Premier League club had previously issued a statement denouncing a spectator throwing a banana at a player.
“Our club categorically does not accept any violation of public order, illegal action and any manifestation of aggression,” said Volga.
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