One of the important situations in the second round of the Russian championship was the dismissal of Spartak's striker Anton Zabolotyn, as commented by former Russian referee Sergey Lapochkin. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the match, good speed, a strong shot with the correct foot, and the high impact of open thorns were observed. As Lapochkin noted, the shot reached the area of the calf muscles, and a little later, the upper part of the calf muscles.
According to the referee, the striker did not do this intentionally, but all criteria were present for issuing a red card. Additionally, the Spartak team lost not only Anton Zabolotyn but also the foreign player Markinhos in the match against Baltika.
He received a second warning and had to continue the game in the second half with seven players. These situations negatively affected the team's chances in the match.
Overall, the referee's decisions were within the law, demonstrating the necessity of strict adherence to football rules.
