Vladimir Ponomaryov, a former defender of the Soviet Union national team and CSKA Tashkent club, recently commented on Jon Cordoba, the forward of the Krasnodar team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Cordoba temporarily left the field during the seventh round of the Russian Premier League match against CSKA (1:1). After the game, Cordoba expressed dissatisfaction with the refereeing and said he might leave the Russian championship.
Ponomaryov criticized this action of his. He called on Cordoba to leave Russia, described his playing style as provocative, and stated that he did not understand why Cordoba tried to kick Moises.
Additionally, Ponomaryov had previously expressed similar critical opinions about Claudinho, who left the Zenit team. According to him, there are average-level players in the Russian championship, but they often cause conflicts on the field.
According to Ponomaryov, such incidents damage the reputation of football and negatively affect the relationships between teams. Therefore, he emphasizes the need to improve refereeing and the culture of the game.
