Former Russian referee of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Sergei Khusainov, shared that his pension was 22 thousand rubles, and therefore he had to work as a courier in one of Moscow restaurants. His words guide the way “Championship.com”.
“Without a car, I alone deliver pies in a thermal bag all over Moscow,” he said.
In the 90s, Khusainov worked in FIFA matches, and in his career he also managed the national teams of the USSR, CIS and Russia. Additionally, Khusainov chaired the board of Russian judges.
He ended his refereeing career following a scandal in Israel in 1999, when he was not allowed to officiate in his team’s UEFA Cup match between Hapoel Hf (Israel) and Bruges (Belgium). The day before the match, articles appeared in the media about Russian referees behaving inappropriately in Israel; They allegedly drank, flirted with police officers at the airport and with waiters at a restaurant.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations. The Russians missed the 2022 World Cup play-offs and will also miss the upcoming European Championship.
Previously former coach of the Russian national football team reported for a small pension.