Pari NN is appealing the ruling issued by the Control and Disciplinary Board of the Russian Football Union regarding a technical defeat awarded to the Nizhny Novgorod club in their Russian Premier League fixture against Torpedo during the 20th round. The sanction was communicated on March 22, and the club is examining all available avenues to challenge the decision.
According to Pari NN’s public messaging, the club does not accept the outcome as it stands and is weighing a petition to the RFU Appeals Committee. The key argument centers on the principle that final results in football should be determined on the pitch, with fair play and adherence to the rules guiding on-field competition.
The controversy centers on the involvement of Pari NN midfielder Yaroslav Mikhailov, who was not eligible to participate due to a prior disqualification yet took the field in the match. The committee headed by Artur Grigoryants, head of the RFU Control and Disciplinary Board, deemed the game a technical defeat for Pari NN as a consequence. The ruling references four warnings accumulated by the player during the 2022/2023 season, which should have carried a one-match penalty under the competition regulations. The club asserts that the decision rests on an interpretation of sanctions that did not reflect the real circumstances of the case.
The clash between Pari NN and Torpedo concluded with a 1-1 draw, and Mikhailov left the field in the 68th minute. Torpedo later stated that they were aware of the player’s disqualification status, which underscores the tension surrounding the enforcement of disciplinary measures and the responsibility felt by participating clubs to ensure compliance with eligibility rules during matches.
In parallel discussions, Igor Kolyvanov, a former Russian international and currently leading Tekstilshchik, commented on the situation, voicing his perspective on the implications of the technical defeat for Pari NN in the Russian Premier League. His views add another layer to the broader debate about how disciplinary actions are applied and perceived by teams, fans, and governing bodies in Russian football.