There were interesting moments in the match between Sochi and Zenit in the 29th week of the Russian Premier League (RPL).
10 minutes before the end of the match, the Sochi team made a substitution and wanted to leave Kirill Zaika on the field. However, the change could not be made due to the defender’s wedding ring. The reserve referee forbade the player from entering the field with the jewellery, but did not remove the ring. As a result, Sochi players left their substitutes behind, and Zaika did not appear on the field.
“Match TV” reported that several members of the team were unable to remove the ring from Zaika’s hand due to a broken finger. According to the source, the player will need to have surgery.
The match between the teams ended in a draw with a score of 1-1. The goals were scored by Artur Yusupov and Gustavo Mantuan.
Sochi, which has 38 points with one round before the end of the championship, is in the 10th place in the ranking. In the last round, the wards of Dmitry Khokhlov will play away against Ural.
The champion of Russia was announced on May 7, she became Zenit. Also, according to the results of the season, Torpedo and Khimki will leave the elite of Russian football.
It was previously reported that Majority CSKA failed to beat Krasnodar in RPL match.