Disqualification and Career Highlights of Kharin
The Russian football scene recently announced a penalty affecting Evgeniy Kharin, a midfielder who plies his trade with Akhmat and is part of the national team setup. The decision, issued by the Control and Disciplinary Committee of the Russian Football Union, states that Kharin will be suspended for two matches in the Russian Championship in addition to a one match additional suspension, resulting in a three-match sanction overall with one match considered for automatic disqualification. The committee chair, Artur Grigoryants, also floated a one-year probationary period from the moment the ruling becomes effective. The report confirming these details is attributed to the broadcaster Match TV.
The disciplinary action stems from an incident in which Kharin entered the tribune area and directed insulting language toward match officials. The committee determined that the language used during the exchange merited a real competition suspension, and the total punishment reflects both the on-field offense and the behavior that followed. The ruling also includes a provision that the three-match penalty should be served in the near term, with the possibility of automatic disqualification being considered in the context of the disciplinary framework. The chairman emphasized the probation clause as a mechanism to monitor the player’s conduct over the coming year.
The events surrounding the match against Dynamo on March 9 are cited in the decision as the catalyst for the disciplinary measures. In that game, Kharin was shown a yellow card in the 41st minute for speaking with the referee in a way that violated the standards of sportsmanship. A few minutes later, he picked up a second booking for simulation inside the opponent’s penalty area, which ultimately led to his removal from the field. The combination of incidents during that match formed the basis for the two-match suspension that accompanies the broader disciplinary action.
On the international stage, Kharin has already stepped into the national team arena. He made his debut for the Russian national team in a friendly match against Cameroon on October 12, 2023. The midfielder has subsequently been named to the national team’s squad for additional friendlies in March, indicating that the national team continues to view him as a potential contributor at the highest level. This dual footprint — club and country — shapes how the football authorities evaluate discipline, performance, and the boundaries of professional behavior for players who operate in both spheres.
Earlier reporting highlighted other roster movements, including updates from Lokomotiv where Dzyuba was noted to have returned to the starting lineup. Such roster changes are part of a broader picture of how teams manage talent and respond to disciplinary actions that ripple through both club and national team selections. The current situation with Kharin serves as a reminder of how on-field decisions, conduct off the ball, and the surrounding organizational rules converge to influence a player’s career trajectory within Russian football.