"We are openly" killed ": how the Russian national team criticized the refereeing after reaching the semi-finals of the Beach Soccer World Cup

“Considering such refereeing, our victory can be considered three times valuable”

The main topic for discussion after the quarterfinal match of the Beach Soccer World Cup between Russia and Spain was the work of the referees.

Chief arbiter Mariano Romo, together with his assistants, made a number of controversial decisions not in favor of the tournament hosts.

In particular, in the second period Alexey Makarov was removed, and in the third - Fedor Zemskov.

Also, the referee did not count the goal of goalkeeper Stanislav Kosharny, deciding that the ball did not cross the line.

Despite the final victory (4: 2), the head coach of the Russians Mikhail Likhachev did not hide his emotions and harshly criticized Romo's brigade.

“I have no words to comment on what they did today on the field.

Given this refereeing, our victory can be considered three times valuable.

The referees do not need to help the Russian national team.

This is football.

But make decisions based on what is happening on the set.

Unfortunately, they come up with very strange verdicts.

I cannot understand whether people lack qualifications, or whether they pursue their own interests.

It's hard for me to say something.

I participate in the fifth world championship, and in three of them something similar happened, ”said the specialist.

At the same time, the coach praised the players for an excellent game and stressed that he had no complaints about any of his players.

Separately, he noted the "heroic match" Kosharny and made a save on the line of his own goal Boris Nikonorov.

“There was no talk of any relaxation in the second period.

We had an incredible concentration.

We played to zero, and Spain did not have a single chance before the invented free kick, from which they closed the gap.

Again, they acted great.

There are no questions at all for the guys.

The goal of Arthur Ferorotny became a kind of supreme truth.

He scored absolutely not in his style.

But what Arthur did will remain in the memory of all the people who were present at the stadium for a long time.

For the third period, there was no longer any special orientation.

You just had to win and lose as few players as possible, ”Likhachev added.

The mentor also denied information about the injury of the main goalkeeper Maxim Chuzhkov, who spent less than ten minutes on the court in the quarterfinals, and complained about the large number of losses before the semifinals with Switzerland.

“This is not about Dejan Stankovic, but the fact that we have practically no people left who are able to close him, after today's deletions.

We will come up with something.

We are working for this, ”the specialist promised.

"They are great at drawing violations, and for some reason the referees are" being led. "

In terms of criticism, the refereeing was supported by the coach and some Russian footballers.

So, according to Nikonorov, the level of referees who serve the championship of the planet is so low that they should not be trusted to work at the tournament matches.

“It’s not just that they are judging rivals, but we are openly being“ killed ”.

Apparently, the referee does not provide any explanations in terms of working on errors, since they make the same mistakes from game to game.

Remember Kosharny's shot when he scored with a rebound from the crossbar.

4: 1 in our favor.

Instead, a goal was not counted, although the referee did not even reach the line.

How could he make a decision if he saw nothing?

As a result, Makarov was removed, and we once again missed out in the minority, ”the footballer was indignant.

He also did not miss the opportunity to pry the Spaniards for the abundance of simulations and provocations during the match.

“This is the style of such European teams as Portugal, Spain, Italy.

People ask for fouls, and often the referees give them.

They are great at drawing violations, but for some reason the referees are being led.

Such tactics.

There is nothing wrong with that, but we do not allow ourselves to be like that.

We have a slightly different character and mentality, ”added the forward.

By the way, he not only scored his fifth goal in the tournament, but also received an unpleasant injury.

In the middle of the meeting, the Russian fiercely collided with the opponent's goalkeeper Dona and returned to the site only in the final period.

The scorer came to the journalists with a serious hematoma on the shin, but he assured that he would play with Switzerland.

“You see for yourself, the leg is all blue and swollen.

A very bad bruise.

But that's okay.

I will come to the hotel, perform special procedures and prepare.

There are two days left before the semifinals, and this is not the injury to miss.

In any case, you need to go out, even on one leg, ”Nikonorov emphasized.

But the team captain Anton Shkarin, on the contrary, did not blame the judges for all the troubles.

According to him, the partners themselves sometimes gave the referee a reason to show the card, since they allowed excessive emotions.

“Somewhere it seemed to us that the referee was unfair and in some moments whistles not in favor of the Russian national team.

This is football.

That happens.

I am sure that if it had been a less important match, the guys would not have received so many cards.

It's just that everyone was on edge.

Nerves were stretched like a string, and therefore unnecessary emotions prevailed, ”explained the record holder of the national team in terms of the number of matches.

At the same time, the experienced defender was surprised that Spain did not play very well in attack in the quarterfinals and created relatively few chances.

“It is clear that they let them play themselves, but they usually come up with much more, run faster and hit more accurately.

Perhaps we didn't let them do anything.

Even when they removed Lyokha Makarov, and then showed a red card to Fedya Zemskov, they continued to believe in the best.

I remember looking at the scoreboard.

There were three minutes and 20 seconds left until the final whistle.

I thought that if we hold out in the minority, we won't give up the victory.

As a result, we also managed to score.

The rivals, of course, did not expect this and mentally broke down.

This was the key moment of the meeting, "Shkarin emphasized.

The captain also explained how to keep the main star of the Swiss Dejan Stankovic in the semifinals, who has already scored eight goals at the current World Cup and is leading in the scorers' race of the tournament.

“We know the Swiss well, and they know us too.

I'm sure the game will turn out completely different from the one with Spain.

For some reason it seems there will be a lot of heads.

We have been friends with Stankovich for a long time, performed together.

He is practically a Russian footballer: he knows all our combinations, standards.

Of course, he will tell his partners everything.

Dejan is a born scorer.

Perhaps he doesn’t work on defense, but he does great in attack.

He should not be allowed to create chances, ”Shkarin said.

"The fact that we survived can be called a small miracle"

One of those who will not play in the semifinals will be Artur Ferorotny, who received a second yellow card and earned a disqualification.

For the Russian national team, this is a huge loss, including in terms of attacking actions, because the nominal defender scored a hat-trick in the match with Japan, and then scored the most important goal for Spain, when the hosts barely held back the opponent in the minority at the end of the meeting.

“To be honest, I don't even understand where the strength came from.

I scroll this moment in my head and there is a feeling as if I was not running, but someone was carrying me.

First, on the defensive, then on the attack, and then also enough strength to strike.

Managed to successfully get between the legs of the defender.

So it had to happen, "the footballer admitted.

He also noted that the confrontation with Spain turned out to be extremely difficult, and in the last minutes the Russians had to literally get out of themselves the last strength and emotions.

“Thanks to the guys who got there and got there.

The goalkeepers looked great.

Probably, such matches are won only in such a way, on the teeth.

What attitude could be there - to hold on.

The fact that we survived can be called a small miracle, because the Spaniards are very technical.

They are great at combining and hitting through themselves.

And they realized the first majority quickly enough.

And in the end, after half an hour of pure playing time, three of us had to fight back.

I take off my hat to my team, ”Ferorotny added.

Finally, Arthur complained about the unsportsmanlike behavior of opponents who too often tried to get fouls by any means.

“I want to play like a man, so that football comes to the fore, and not some undercover action.

When you fall and they give you a penalty ... It's not for me to judge, that's what the referees work for.

We have to play.

We won - excellent.

Then let them figure it out for themselves, ”said the defender.

One of the youngest players of the Russian national team, Andrei Kotenev, opened the scoring in the match, for whom the current world championship is the first in his career.

In the match with Japan, he gave an assist, and now scored his debut ball for the national team.

“There was a great desire to win.

The goal brought additional joy and became a pleasant bonus.

The main thing is that we reached the semifinals.

Since I first came to the championship of the planet, for me everything is new here and brings a lot of positive emotions.

It is very good that I helped the team and played competently in defense, ”the striker said modestly.

He also stressed that he was not at all surprised by the manner of play of the Spaniards, since they demonstrate a similar style at all major tournaments.

“It was the same at the Euroleague two months ago. The Spaniards are always looking for an opportunity to fall, to draw a penalty kick. You can even call it their main trump card. Thank you very much to the fans who drove us forward. When you go to the site, and the stands start chanting "Our guys", it mobilizes and gives strength. You instantly forget about fatigue. In the end, they just fought to the end. I really wanted to reach the semifinals, ”Kotenev summed up.