Moscow veteran Spartak figure Evgeny Lovchev challenged the club’s former owner, Leonid Fedun, suggesting that funds could have been allocated to the roof of Spartak’s red-white stadium rather than to his wife Zarema Salikhova. The comment underscores a long-standing debate about where club money should be spent and how it should be prioritized in relation to infrastructure projects and personal expenditures.
Lovchev argued that the capital invested in building only one roofed stadium for the World Cup was a missed chance. He asserted that Fedun, who led Spartak at the time, could have prioritized completing the stadium roof instead of directing funds toward Zarema. The veteran spoke in clear terms about how a roofed venue would have benefited the club in the long run, improving facilities for players, fans, and staff while enhancing the club’s prestige and potential for revenue generation.
Currently, Spartak has been competing in the Russian Premier League for 18 weeks, sitting in fifth place with 30 points. At the same time, Krasnodar has taken the lead entering the winter break with 38 points. In the 18th round, Vladimir Ivich’s squad secured a 1-0 victory over CSKA. Zenit holds second place, just two points behind the leaders, while Dinamo sits third on 32 points. Lokomotiv Moscow is close behind in fourth with 31 points, illustrating a tightly contested league race as the season progresses and teams push to secure European qualification spots and improve their league standing.
Earlier discussions indicated Spartak might have a Russian football player who could consider moving abroad if opportunities arose, signaling ongoing deliberations about squad composition, player development, and potential international transfers. Such conversations often reflect the club’s broader strategy to balance domestic competition with streamlining operations and maintaining financial sustainability while aiming for top-tier results in national and continental competitions.