The referee of the scandalous match between Zenit and Ural Alexei Eskov, who removed three players of the "bumblebee", said that he acted in accordance with the instructions of UEFA (the main European football organization). For example, here's what he said about the red card of Eric Bikfalvi.

"There are video materials of UEFA, which show us both at the pre-season meetings, and at seminars with the participation of foreign judges. Moments in these cuts are similar - the player plays the ball, then spiked it into the ankle. The moment is complicated, but we are obliged to do so. If I do not take such decisions in UEFA matches, I'm downgraded, "explains Alexei Yesskov in an interview with Sport Express.

The arbitrator said that he was worried because of the promise of Andrei Alshevsky to file a request with the RFU.

"Of course, when people make such statements about my dismissal, then certain experiences arise. Would you have made other decisions now? Of course, I worry about it. Man is not iron, work is complicated. But in refereeing, as in life, there is no subjunctive mood - if yes kaba. There is no draft, everything is for finishing, "- added Alexey Eskov.

Recall, the match-opening stadium "Krestovsky" in St. Petersburg was held last Saturday and ended with a victory of "Zenith" over the "Urals" with a score of 2: 0. The main hero of this meeting was the chief arbitrator Aleksey Eskov, who immediately removed three players from the Urals:

two Romanovs, Pavlyuchenko and Emelyanova, as well as Romanian midfielder Eric Bikfalvi. These decisions were outraged not only by the players - the match was the main topic for discussion among journalists, fans and officials.

After the match, "Ural" has already filed an official protest in the RFU. In the control and disciplinary committee, the RFU stated that they would consider the inappropriate behavior of the players of the "Ural". The FTC meeting will be held today.