The match of the 25th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL), in which Lokomotiv hosted Spartak, turned out to be rich in events and poignant moments.
The tense atmosphere of the Moscow derby was felt even before the starting whistle, and one of the most controversial episodes was the conflict between the owners goalkeeper Marinato Guilherme and the fans of the red and white.
The delegate of the meeting recorded the offensive chants against the goalkeeper, coming from the rostrum of the guests, the RFU reported.
At the same time, it is not specified what character they were.
At the same time, Spartak said that the Brazilian himself provoked the audience.
“Guilherme repeatedly provoked Spartak fans during the match, showing them obscene gestures.
The corresponding video is at the disposal of the club.
Video evidence will be presented to the Control and Disciplinary Committee of the Russian Football Union (FTC RFU), "RIA Novosti quotes the head of Spartak's PR Department Anton Fetisov.
Subsequently, a video appeared on social networks confirming this statement.
It shows how the Brazilian shows offensive gestures towards the stands outside his gate, and then throws a bottle in their direction.
And one of the Spartak fans noted that the episode took place after Francois Camano's goal in the 23rd minute of the match.
“Our tribune at this moment drove the team forward, sometimes exchanging pleasantries with the fans of the red-greens.
Where without it.
But it is important to cancel that there were no charges in the direction of the Lokomotiv football club goalkeeper and the Russian national team, ”he told Sport24.
To clarify the circumstances of the incident, Guilherme and representatives of both clubs were invited to the FTC meeting scheduled for April 13th.
According to sports lawyer Anna Ancelovich, the actions of both parties are a violation of disciplinary regulations, so the committee will have to find out who exactly was the instigator of the conflict.
“In relation to the goalkeeper, a decision can be made either on a fine, which is the most probable, or on disqualification for a couple of matches ... Against the spectators, sanctions can also be taken.
Either a fine or a ban on admission to the stadium sector for one match is possible.
In any case, everything will be considered subject to certain procedures, a video must be presented, "- quotes Ancelovich" Championship ".
Opinions were divided on the episode.
Former goalkeeper of the USSR national team Rinat Dasaev noted that Guilherme, in any case, deserved a fine for his behavior, since such an experienced athlete must control emotions.
“We have to keep ourselves in hand, this is 100%.
In whatever situation you are.
When this happens, you have to endure somehow, behave decently.
And then the fans will be drawn to you.
Guilherme will be fined?
I think it will be fair.
You can say something to the fans when you leave the stadium, but on the field, when so many people are looking at you, it is dishonorable, "Dasaev told Sport-Express.
In turn, the well-known commentator Dmitry Guberniev supported the goalkeeper.
He spoke out about the inadmissibility of racially motivated insults and urged clubs to educate their fans "in a spirit of equality and tolerance."
“The hatred of the stands towards each other in derby is the basis of such conflicts, in such matches there is no time for sentimentality.
I will not blame anyone in particular now, I just want to say that in any such situation we need to understand.
But the fact that we have a problem of such a reaction of the stands to black athletes is true, ”Guberniev said.
The State Duma of the Russian Federation reacted to the incident.
According to Deputy Igor Lebedev, insults based on ethnicity or race are unacceptable.
At the same time, he stressed that the fans constantly provoke each other and rivals, therefore, it is necessary for such bodies as the FTC to solve this problem.
“For all the time I have never heard that they made a really serious decision - for example, suspension for a while.
They will sit there, talk, say: “This is not good.
Let's get a fine on the club ”... Why on earth would a fine on the club?
What does the club have to do with the behavior of the fans?
For example, I’m a moron, I came to the game and shouted insults at the players at the whole stadium.
Will Lokomotiv be fined because I'm a moron?
This is wrong, "Lebedev is sure.
And a member of the RFU ethics committee, Andrei Sozin, noted the inappropriate behavior of Lokomotiv fans, who throughout the match behaved provocatively and chanted obscene chants.
In his opinion, the FTC needs to consider this episode as well, as well as impose strict sanctions against the fan rostrum of the red-greens.
“They shouldn't come to the next match, otherwise it will never change.
These are notorious hooligans.
What family sector are we talking about, who will go there?
Pensioners who don't hear anything? ”Sozin was indignant.
The committee really intends to analyze the behavior of Lokomotiv fans at the upcoming meeting.
At the beginning of the first half, a fight broke out in one of the sectors with the participation of fans of both teams.
Presumably, the owners began to shout insults, in response to them, objects flew from the guests' side.
Fans of the red and white ran to their opponents, after which a scuffle ensued, which was stopped only by riot police officers.
Fight in the first minute pic.twitter.com/HWZd3cE5lq
- Ilya Sokolov (@lokosokol) April 11, 2021
Representatives of both sides blamed the organizers and the stadium security service for the incident, due to which the seating rules were violated.
According to them, the fans of Spartak and Lokomotiv were mistakenly in the same sector, which led to a conflict with assault.
“The league's security guards are studying the footage, and after a thorough review, the episode will be assessed competently and thoroughly.
I will add that the FTC RFU will consider this episode.
And it is possible that the host Lokomotiv will be punished, "the REN TV website quotes the RPL PR Director Dmitry Zelenov.