Zarema Salikhova, the spouse of former Spartak owner Leonid Fedun, weighed in on a controversial remark by Alexander Medvedev, the chairman of Spartak’s board, regarding the red and whites. Salikhova’s perspective is captured in her remarks published by metaratings.ru.
On November 23, SKA visited St. Petersburg for a KHL regular-season clash and edged Spartak 3-2 on the road. After the final buzzer, Zenit’s head coach Sergei Semak and Alexander Medvedev stepped into St. Petersburg’s locker room. A video then surfaced showing Medvedev shouting the phrase: “Fish day, a country without meat.”
Salikhova commented that Medvedev’s apparent sports worldview would imply a nation sustained by palm oil, celery, beans, and cachaca, rather than a broader food spectrum. She added a pointed question about whether complimentary hot dogs would instead be distributed in Zenit Arena’s stands.
In the standings, Spartak leads the Western Conference with 49 points, while SKA sits fifth with 40 points.
Looking ahead, Spartak is scheduled to travel to face Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the next game. Roman Rotenberg’s squad will then meet Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo on home ice, presenting a challenging sequence for the red-and-white.
Earlier comments from Vladimir Plusheev noted that the KHL is expected to address Medvedev’s remarks with the league commission, highlighting ongoing discussions about the incident and its potential consequences.
(Citation: metaratings.ru)