The Sochi club is being accused of match-fixing, it may be expelled

The discussions around the list of Premier League participants continue. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

Initially, the issue arose regarding who would be the sixteenth participant in the new season due to the "Khimki" team not being able to obtain a license. The RF Federation's executive committee retained the "Pari NN" team in the top league, even though they had lost in the final matches.

Subsequently, debates intensified around "Torpedo," as two club officials are suspected of attempting to illegally influence the outcome. These officials — Leonid Sobolev and Valeriy Skorodumov — have been detained. Currently, the focus is on the "Sochi" team, as Vladimir Pisarvskiy is accused of placing bets through a third party.

The bets were placed on the final match, and Pisarvskiy received a red card for serious misconduct. According to Sport Baza, if the player's guilt is proven, "Sochi" may be expelled from the Russian Premier League, the match result could be annulled, and the "Bars" team may be awarded a 0:3 victory. However, it is emphasized that the likelihood of this event occurring is low.

Earlier, it was reported that Pisarvskiy did not lie in his answers to the main questions during the polygraph test. Therefore, the situation will be clarified at the end of the official investigations, and all parties will be fairly evaluated.

The composition of the Premier League and the transparency of club activities are considered crucial for ensuring fairness and trust in football.