“Comedy of Judicial Errors”: what they said after the match “Spartak” - “Krasnodar”

“Today suffered an undeserved defeat”

The match with Krasnodar disappointed the large army of Spartak fans. They waited for the continuation of a series of victories, but the red and white were defeated. The head coach of the team Domenico Tedesco called him undeserved.

“Of course, upset and disappointed. Today suffered an undeserved defeat. We played well, created a lot of chances, especially in the first half. But Krasnodar is a great team. After being missed, we had a hard time. The opponent has a good selection of experienced players. What is it worth alone Ari. Also upset that they received too many yellow cards. All replacements were due to this. I don’t know why this is happening. In fact, in every match we have an overwhelming number of cards, ”the mentor complained.

However, he refused to attribute the defeat to fatigue after a difficult 120-minute fight with CSKA.

“It would be very simple to say that there was not enough strength. But there were forces. Yes, and CSKA looked good in the match with Rostov. There was a good fight, a fight. I repeat, the explanation for a bad game in the second half lies in a large number of “mustard plasters”. For example, Andrei Yeshchenko was forcedly replaced because he could get a second card. Roman Zobnin was eventually removed, ”Tedesco added.

He also explained what caused the change in the composition of Spartak compared to the previous game, and spoke about the state of Zelimkhan Bakaev. The midfielder suffered a concussion in a match with CSKA, but a few days later he played the entire meeting with Krasnodar, although he entered the field in a protective cap.

“Alexander Sobolev was replaced because he did not go through all the training with the team. He had a good two games, but was tired. Three matches in eight days is too tight a schedule. Yeshchenko was today fresher than Nikolai Rasskazov. Kolya spent almost the entire two previous games. And Andrei showed himself well, having replaced with CSKA. Today he also had a wonderful match. As for Bakayev, I do not think that he was so bad. Zelimkhan had a quality game, in the first half he threatened the opponent’s goal, developed positional attacks. We trust our medical department. If they say that Bakayev is ready to play, then it is. We have gathered excellent specialists whom we fully trust. In addition, Zelimkhan spent only one time in a derby with CSKA, and today was already quite fresh, ”Tedesco explained.

The coach did not dispense with criticism of the judge Sergei Lapochkin, who, according to the expert, sometimes showed his charges unreasonable cards.

“Zobnin got two yellow ones. This can still be understood. But when Esekiel Ponce is knocked down near the penalty area, and the referee is silent, this does not make me happy. It was because of the card that Samuel Gigot was forced to replace, and not Ilya Kutepov. And she herself turned out to be controversial. Opponent just took the ball away, the counterattack began. The alignment was in our favor. It was not yellow. After this, Samuel’s game completely changed, since any contact could lead to the second “mustard plaster”, - said Tedesco.

“In dynamics, it seemed that there was a penalty”

Much more concise was the mentor of “Krasnodar” Sergey Matveev. He was pleased that the southerners scored three points, and also once again played to zero.

“The first half was left for Spartak, as well as the beginning of the second. On standards, red and white were more aggressive. But substitutions helped Krasnodar regain control of the game. We are glad that we won again and played to zero. The opponent had moments, but the hosts failed to realize it. In some episodes, we ourselves at the last moment prevented dangerous attacks. In general, football turned out to be good, and both teams had chances. I am happy that our experimental duet in the center of defense in the person of Cayo Pantaleao and Yegor Sorokin again looked worthy. This makes us very happy, ”admitted the specialist.

Matveev also spoke about the condition of Ari, who was injured, and stated that the penalty kick against Spartak seemed fair to him.

“As for the injury, tomorrow we will conduct an examination and we will understand what happened to him. The penalty has not yet been reviewed. And what's in there? In dynamics, it seemed that there was a penalty, since Marcus Berg was the first on the ball. This is the decision of the judges, there is a VAR, we can only emotions, nothing more, ”said the coach.

Finally, the specialist was asked about the state of health of the injured defender Alexander Martynovich, who nevertheless received a call to the national team of Belarus.

“The question on the national team is open. He is just starting to study in the main group. The decision will be up to him and the leadership. We hope that Alexander will help us in the game with Sochi, ”concluded Matveyev.

“I don’t understand how judges interpret other episodes”

In the mixed zone, George Dzhikia and Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov talked with reporters. The captain of Spartak said that the team had a good game, and complained about the controversial decisions of the judge.

“It did not work out, but Krasnodar took his chance. Offensive defeat. After such matches as with CSKA Moscow, there is always a slight decline, but I will not say that we failed the game. In the first and second half, we had approaches, ”Jikia recalled.

The defender was also unsatisfied with the fact that the judicial team of Lapochkin did not watch the replay in the episode from the penalty spot against Spartak.

“I don’t understand how other episodes are interpreted. Yesterday, in the locker room, they discussed the Wings of the Soviets match against Rubin. The judges watched the replays for 12 minutes. And we sit and understand that football players playing from seven to eight years old do not know the rules. They don’t know how to interpret certain points. The ball hits the hand - there is no foul, then they watch the replay for six minutes and find an offside position. I want everyone to figure it out faster, and there were no more such moments, ”Jikia emphasized.

The footballer even jokingly suggested that VAR does not function at all in red-white matches.

“In my opinion, this system does not work, is not connected to the outlet. I don’t know what the matter is. I can’t say, because they don’t watch VAR at our matches. There is no answer to this question. Everyone interprets the same episodes differently. You can talk about it until morning. Today he asked Khodyrev a question about a penalty, he replied: “This judge considered that there was a penalty, but if you look at the repetition, one of you will decide that he should not be appointed,” summed up Jikia.

The president of the club Leonid Fedun was also dissatisfied with the work of the judge.

“Lost undeservedly. It is clear that they were tired after CSKA, but this comedy of judicial errors ... Do not find the word! In the first half, Sorokin grabs Ponce and heaps him, the whistle is silent. And then the usual fight in the penalty area - do not watch the VAR and appoint a penalty. What is there to say? I have no questions to Tedesco, ”Sport24 quotes Fedun.

“The role of the joker does not suit me. The club knows about it. ”

In turn, Suleymanov could only rejoice at the most important victory.

“The plan for the game was to attack, pressure the opponent. Perhaps in the first half it turned out a little worse. In the second zone appeared, an open game began. The penalty was clean, we scored and further acted more from the defense, ”the Krasnodar footballer summed up the meeting.

By the way, the midfielder again started the game on the bench and came on as a substitute only during the second half.

“The club knows that I’m not happy with this state of affairs. But I prove everything, I hope that the next game will get to the base. The role of the joker? She does not suit me. I expressed my opinion on this matter, ”Suleymanov said.

The footballer also spoke in more detail about the episode with the removal of Zobnin. It was for a foul on Suleymanov that Roman received a second yellow card.

“I did not speak with the referee. Jikia came up to me, started to lift from the lawn. I just told the judge: “Why is he touching me?” Lapochkin replied that he showed the second yellow, so that I lay still further. Refereeing was adequate today, ”said the midfielder.

Finally, the footballer refused to admit that the players of Krasnodar in the end played too long and pretended to be.

“Ari, for example, had muscle aches even before that. This is football. If Spartak scored, you don’t know how they would behave. When other teams lead, they do the same - they take time to bring down the onslaught, ”added Suleimanov.