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Zenit player sent off for celebrating goal with rude gesture aimed at own fans

Zenit player sent off for celebrating goal with rude gesture aimed at own fans

In the 59th minute of Zenit St. Petersburg’s final home match of the season, 31-year-old Russian international Roman Shirokov was brought on to boos and jeers. In the first minute of [Read more]
Russia drops visa requirements for major sporting events (Reuters)

Russia drops visa requirements for major sporting events (Reuters)

MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree waiving visa requirements for athletes and officials attending international sporting events in Russia, the Kremlin announced [Read more]
Pavel Datsyuk on winning the Best Russian in NHL award, Twitter fame and future in the KHL

Pavel Datsyuk on winning the Best Russian in NHL award, Twitter fame and future in the KHL

The Kharlamov Trophy is presented each year by Sovetsky Sport to the best Russian player in the NHL. Players themselves get to vote, picking the best three. (The only players who didn’t vote [Read more]
DTotD: Russian striker delivers brutal kick to the stomach in Estonian league match

DTotD: Russian striker delivers brutal kick to the stomach in Estonian league match

Esiliiga side FC Puuma Tallinn have lost their last seven matches, and are on course for a drop down to the third tier of the Estonian league system. Puuma’s Russian striker Yaroslav Dmitriev did [Read more]
DTotD: Linesman gets lifetime ban for attacking youth player

DTotD: Linesman gets lifetime ban for attacking youth player

A Chechen linesman has been given a lifetime ban for physically attacking a youth player at the end of a Russian reserve league match between Amkar Perm and Terek. As the video above shows, the linesman, [Read more]
Ref attacks player, banned for life

Ref attacks player, banned for life

A Russian football match official has been banned for life after attacking a player during a youth match. See the original post: Ref attacks player, banned for life
Soccer-Linesman gets life ban for assaulting player (Reuters)

Soccer-Linesman gets life ban for assaulting player (Reuters)

* Linesman banned for attacking teenager * Players’ union wants tougher sanctions (Adds players’ union comments) By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) – Chechen linesman Musa [Read more]
Soccer-Rostov knock out Chechen club Terek in Russian Cup (Reuters)

Soccer-Rostov knock out Chechen club Terek in Russian Cup (Reuters)

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) – Rostov goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa saved two spot kicks as the home side beat Terek Grozny 4-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the Russian Cup semi-finals on Thursday. [Read more]
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