The chairman of Lokomotiv, Yuri Nagornykh, spoke about Dmitry Barinov’s role in the Akron match, which took place as part of the Russian Cup. The discussion centered on how Barinov would be treated under the competition rules and what the club could expect from the outcome of the game.
<p Barinov had been expected to miss the game due to a suspension risk from accumulated yellow cards, yet he took the field and contributed to the contest. Nagornykh emphasized that the team would carefully review the situation within the framework of the regulations, and he cautioned against blaming the rules themselves for the misstep. He noted that this was the second time in the season that the squad faced a similar challenge and said the club would conduct a thorough assessment and reach a clear conclusion.
Lokomotiv ultimately lost the duel with Akron in a scenario that sent the team out of the Russian Cup. The regular 90 minutes finished tied, leading to a penalty shootout in which Akron prevailed 7:6, advancing to the Regions Road semi-final.
There were media reports claiming that Lokomotiv violated tournament rules by fielding Barinov after he had already accumulated two yellow cards in earlier matches against Spartak. Such a situation could have opened the door for the opponent to contest the result, possibly affecting the final outcome for Lokomotiv.
Earlier updates indicated that Dmitry Barinov, the midfielder and captain for Lokomotiv, discussed the potential for a forfeit in the quarterfinal stage of the Russian Cup Regions Road against Akron due to the yellow-card tally. The team faced a crucial test as it navigated the rules and the penalties tied to disciplinary decisions in a knockout setting.