Artur Grigoryants, the Chairman of the Control and Disciplinary Board of the Russian Football Union, reviewed the decision to overturn the penalty and red card issued to CSKA defender Willian Roshi during the 28th round clash with Spartak in the Russian Premier League. The outcome hinged on a correction ordered after the referee’s call, and the disciplinary body acted to ensure fairness in the match accountability process. The group overseeing disciplinary matters confirmed that it evaluated the incident and moved to rectify a misstep in the original dismissal, aligning with established procedures to correct clear officiating errors.
Roshi did not communicate in Russian or English during the game, relying on gestures to convey his side of the situation on the pitch. CSKA submitted a formal request to nullify the red card, and the matter was forwarded to the Expert Appeals Committee, which ultimately decided to amend the refereeing error and cancel the dismissal that had been recorded against Roshi, thereby restoring his participation in the match.
In the 69th minute, a contentious moment occurred when CSKA defender Willian Rocha collapsed to the turf inside his own penalty area following a collision with Sobolev. The Brazilian appeared to indicate a hit to the groin, a gesture Rocha repeated in an effort to clarify the referees’ understanding of Sobolev’s actions. As a result of these events, both players were sent off. The disciplinary committee subsequently announced a four-match ban for Sobolev after reviewing the incident.
The final score mirrored a dramatic 2-1 victory for the red-and-white team. Quincy Promes contributed a pair of goals for the winners, while Jesus Medina scored CSKA’s sole marker of the evening.
Andrey Chervichenko, the former president of Spartak, responded to Sobolev’s disqualification with a touch of irony, underscoring the contentious nature of the episode and highlighting the ongoing discussion about match officiating and player conduct in such high-stakes fixtures.