Rostov’s former coach Sergei Balakhnin said that the away match of the yellow-dark blue team against CSKA was not postponed despite the heavy snowfall in Moscow on the match day. He told socialbites.ca that holding the match is a gift to the fans who come to the stadium and that bad weather conditions can be taken into account in advance.
“Was it worth moving the game? In general, I wouldn’t look at it that way. Still, there were spectators, they should be respected. If they come and are sitting in the stands, it’s probably worth hosting the game according to people who are loyal to the teams and attending the game. We need to give them their rights, even if just a little.
On the other hand, you can look ahead and understand that there may be snowy or frosty weather. This was predictable. Or formulate the calendar so that the matches take place in southern cities, or do something else,” Balakhnin believes.
CSKA beat Rostov 2-0 thanks to goals from Fedor Chalov and Victor Mendez. At the same time, there was a danger that the match would be disrupted because it had been snowing heavily in Moscow since the morning hours and the stadium workers were clearing the snow with special equipment until the kick-off whistle. The referee team, led by Rafael Shafeev, decided to extend the match, but the players moved on a thick layer of snow for almost the entire game.
Previously Balakhnin statedIn which CSKA displays art even on a snow-covered field.