ESC RFU supported Karasev’s decision to appoint a penalty against CSKA in the match with Spartak
The Expert Referee Commission (ESC) of the Russian Football Union (RFU) supported the decision of the chief referee Sergei Karasev to appoint a penalty against CSKA Moscow in the match of the 28th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL) with the capital’s Spartak. It is reported by “Match TV”.
“The player in red plays the ball first, the player in white is late. We also see swing, contact occurs. Sergei immediately, without a pause, determines that this is a violation of the rules for him, ”considered member of the ESC Nikolai Ivanov. He stressed that there were disputes in the ESC regarding this episode, but in the end it was decided to side with Karasev.
The meeting between Spartak and CSKA took place on May 21 and ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the red-whites. In the 87th minute, with a draw, Karasev appointed a penalty for a foul by CSKA midfielder Victor Mendez on the opponent’s midfielder Victor Mozes. Spartak striker Quincy Promes did not score – the goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev parried the shot, but then the striker was accurate in finishing.
Thus, after 28 matches, CSKA is in second place in the RPL standings, with 54 points. Spartak is in third place with 53 points. St. Petersburg “Zenith” became the champion ahead of schedule with 65 points.
Source: Lenta
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