Pavel Kamantsev, head of the Russian Football Union (RFU) referee committee, said he had no official explanation for the refusal to work with Italian referee Daniele Orsato. His words provide guidance “Sports Express”.
“I have no statements from him. Maybe he has an alternative offer for a permanent job, but so far no applications have been received. Of course, if he is offered the post that is written in the newspaper, then it will probably not be possible to combine so many jobs,” Kamantsev said.
On August 14, it became known that Orsato, recognized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as the best referee of 2020, agreed to work in Russia due to friendly relations with football director Milorad Mazic. The refereeing department of the RFU recalled him. But later journalist Ivan Karpov reportedthe information regarding withdrawal of consent is incorrect.
The 48-year-old Italian referee retired in June 2024 after the European Championship held in Germany. The Spanish team defeated the English team in the final of the 2024 European Championship. The match, held at the Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin, ended with the Spanish score 2:1.
Previously Spartacus hit “Wings of the Soviets” in the Russian Cup.