The former head coach of Spartak Moscow, Massimo Carrera, has commented on the news that the capital club may bring back its second team. Carrera noted that a reserve side serves a clear purpose: to nurture young players and gradually integrate them into the senior squad. He emphasized that reviving Spartak-2 would benefit the club, adding that bold decisions are essential and that a second team should exist and compete. The remarks were reported by Metaratings.ru.
Earlier this year, reports indicated that Spartak’s leadership was weighing options to reestablish the second red and white team. The club is now examining potential venues capable of hosting Spartak-2 and is actively evaluating candidates for the head coach role, aiming to ensure a smooth transition and competitive performance in the future. This move reflects a broader trend in Russian football to develop talent within the club’s own ranks, rather than relying solely on transfers, with the expectation that players can earn promotion through disciplined development pipelines.
In another arena, Veronika Loginova, the former Director General of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, has publicly addressed accusations from the World Anti-Doping Agency regarding delays in the case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. Loginova rejected the allegations and defended the agency’s handling of the investigation, arguing that procedural timelines were being followed within the framework of international rules. WADA had previously appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after RUSADA’s decision to classify sensitive information related to the Valieva case. The athlete faces a potential four-year disqualification as the process unfolds, a development that has drawn international scrutiny and sparked discussions about governance and integrity in sport. These developments highlight the ongoing tension between national agencies and global bodies and the broader implications for athletes and the sports community at large. Attribution: Metaratings.ru and subsequent coverage from related sports governance outlets illustrate how the situation is shaping perceptions of fairness and due process across disciplines.