Krasnodar forward John Cordoba drew a four-match ban after an incident involving a referee during the Russian Premier League clash with Ural Yekaterinburg in the 16th round. The ruling was reported by Match TV and confirmed by the league’s disciplinary authorities.
According to Artur Grigoryants, who leads the Control and Disciplinary Committee of the Russian Football Union, the punishment consists of a three-match suspension plus one match to be served as a suspended penalty. In addition to the ban, Cordoba was fined 200,000 rubles. The combination of direct suspension and a suspended penalty is designed to curb on-field misconduct and reinforce the expectation of professional conduct toward match officials.
As a result, Cordoba will be unavailable for Krasnodar’s upcoming fixtures. He will not be eligible to participate in the home match against Orenburg and the away game versus CSKA in Moscow, which are scheduled in the near term. The ban will impact Krasnodar’s rotation options and midfield and attacking plans, forcing the squad to adapt with available players and tactical shifts during the period of the punishment.
With sixteen weeks completed, Krasnodar sits in second place in the standings, having accumulated 32 points. The team has shown a balance of attacking intent and defensive discipline across the season, and the absence of Cordoba will add another layer of complexity as they pursue continued success in the campaign.
In related disciplinary developments, it was noted that former Lokomotiv Moscow coach Mikhail Galaktionov also faced sanctions after remarks he directed toward opponents following a match against Krylia Sovetov. The league’s governing bodies indicated that his conduct violated established conduct codes, leading to penalties designed to uphold sportsmanship across the competition.