Krasnodar’s Colombian forward John Cordoba may be disqualified for two to four matches in the Russian Premier League (RPL) due to his offensive behavior during the match against Yekaterinburg Ural in the 16th round of the championship. This was reported by “Championship.com”.
According to the disciplinary regulations of the Russian Football Union (RFU), “aggressive behavior by a player or club official towards match officials before, during and after the match is punishable by disqualification for the period specified above and in case of repeated similar offenses.” – In case of suspension for up to three months, a fine of 200 thousand to 500 thousand rubles may also be imposed.
Cordoba removed Ural for making an obscene gesture to the referee after the final whistle of the match. After the match he tested Enter the judge’s office to understand why he was dismissed. He asked in a raised tone but without insulting: “Why did you do this to my team?” Ural employees did not allow him to do this with the help of the Krasnodar translator. After the convincing of both club representatives, the football player calmed down and went to the dressing room.
On November 26, Krasnodar sensationally lost to Ural with a score of 1:3 in the round of 16 of the RPL. Emerson, Egorychev and Kashtanov scored for the winners. Cordoba scored the guest team’s only goal.
Collecting 32 points after 16 rounds, Krasnodar rose from first place to second place in the rankings. Zenit came out on top thanks to a crushing 3:0 win against Sochi.
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