UEFA has suspended one of the best Russian referees Sergei Lapochkin for 90 days from any football-related activities.

This decision is due to the work of the referee in the second leg of the qualifying round of the Europa League between the Latvian "

Lapochkin is suspected of being approached by third parties with a proposal to ensure the desired result in the match, but he did not report this to UEFA, Sport24 informs..

The main European football body is investigating the Russian.

Lapochkin has been serving European competitions since 2014.

In the 2018/2019 season, he was recognized as the best referee in Russia.