ESK RFU Upholds Denisov Dismissal in Khimki–Spartak Match

The Expert Referee Commission of the Russian Football Union (ESK RFU) has upheld the referee’s decision to dismiss defender Daniil Denisov for a foul on Janio during the 27th round of the Russian Premier League in the Khimki versus Spartak match, as reported by the RFS press office. The commission concluded that Denisov’s actions warranted a red card under the competition’s rules, despite some observers believing the contact did not involve aggressive or reckless intent. The ruling emphasizes that the incident occurred within a single sequence of play and did not involve a deliberate attempt to harm an opponent, yet it fulfilled the criteria of a sending-off offense based on the referee’s judgment in that moment of play.