UEFA canceled the appointment of Mazic for the Champions League match at the request of Shakhtar
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has canceled the appointment of the head of the refereeing department of the Russian Football Council (RFU), Milorad Mazic, for the match between Shakhtar and Antwerp in the Champions League. This was reported by the Telegram channel “Mutko against”.
The functionary was appointed match inspector and had almost arrived at the venue of the game when he was informed of changes in the list of officials. According to the source, UEFA made this decision due to the demands of the Donetsk club. Majic was replaced by Jan Wegeref.
The meeting took place on October 4 and ended in a victory for Shakhtar with a score of 3:2. For the Belgians, Arbnor Muya and Michel Balikwisha scored. By the 48th minute, the Ukrainians were losing 0:2, but snatched victory thanks to goals from Yaroslav Rakitsky and Daniil Sikan, who scored a double.
On February 28, 2022, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and UEFA excluded Russian national teams and clubs from international tournaments. Teams do not compete in European competitions, and the Russian national team has lost the opportunity to fight for access to the final part of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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