Akron Togliatti’s head coach Evgeny Kaleshin was involved in a heated exchange with Torpedo Moscow’s assistant coach Josep Clotet and Berto Llado Ferrero, a dispute that was reported by RB Sports. The incident occurred in the wake of the ninth round of the season, when team members gathered in the mixed zone and voices rose as conversations grew louder and more animated than usual.
According to witnesses, Kaleshin urged Ferrero to speak plainly, to address the situation with the blunt honesty of a street conversation. Ferrero, a Spanish analyst on the visiting bench, declined to engage in such terms, maintaining a measured stance as the dialogue intensified before the match concluded.
Torpedo Moscow emerged victorious with a 1-0 result, the lone goal arriving in stoppage time from Roman Yuzepchuk. The final whistle sparked a confrontation on the field, and Kaleshin stepped into the fray, ultimately receiving a red card as officials moved to quell the disturbance and restore order.
Following nine rounds, Akron Togliatti stood on 14 points, occupying fifth place in the First League standings. Torpedo Moscow matched that total, placing eighth in the same table as the season progressed and teams juggled between the top and mid sections of the table.
Looking ahead, Akron Togliatti is set to travel to Krasnodar to face Kuban in the upcoming fixture, while Torpedo Moscow will host Yenisey of Krasnoyarsk in a home match that promises to test both sides as the schedule tightens.
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