The Saint Petersburg "Zenit" team may be punished after the second round of the Russian Cup group stage match against Kazan's "Rubin". This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to Artur Grigoryants, chairman of the Education and Discipline Committee of the Russian Football Federation, the home fans insulted the guest striker Mirlin Daku with negative words during the match between "Zenit" and "Rubin". This Cup match took place on August 12 at the "Gazprom Arena" stadium in Saint Petersburg.
In the game, the "Zenit" team won convincingly with a score of 3:0. Mateo Cassierra scored twice, and Vadim Shilov scored another goal.
Appropriate measures are expected to be taken by the committee regarding this incident. The match between the teams was a serious competition and demonstrated strong play.
At the same time, the rude behavior of the fans is considered contrary to football culture, and such incidents are strictly condemned. Principles of fairness and respect must prevail on the football field.
