Football functionary Roman Askhabadze, the general director of Voronezh's "Fakel" club, announced that his club is ready to replace the capital's "Torpedo" club in the Premier League. This was reported by www.euro-football.ru.
According to him, if football organizations make such a decision, "Fakel" is always ready. This was reported by the "Match TV" channel. Earlier, there were reports that Leonid Sobolev, the co-owner of the "Torpedo" club, and club director Valeriy Skorodumov were detained for attempting to bribe a referee.
Based on the results of the last season, the "Torpedo" club secured second place in the first division and was promoted to the Premier League. At the same time, the "Fakel" team finished last in the Russian Premier League and was relegated to the Melbet First League. Roman Askhabadze emphasized that the club is ready to play in the top league and is awaiting the decision of football governing bodies.
This event could be a significant turning point for the club. Players and management are ready to test their strength in new opportunities.
The future of the club and its participation in the new season are being closely watched by fans.
