Maybe blame the scandalous situation.

Krivorizky Krivbas at the stage of the third round of the UEFA European League qualification gave up the Czech Viktoria Plzen, which for the team of Yuriy Vernidub meant a transition to the qualifying tournament of the Conference League at the stage playoffs.

There, the Ukrainian team will be confronted by an even stronger rival - Betis of Seville, who finished the previous campaign at the same level in the La Liga tournament table.

For this match, UEFA recognized the team of referees from Tureccini alongside Arda Kardesler.

However, this 36-year-old referee, as it turned out, is even greedy for the crooked pennies of the occupiers, so 21 February 2024 is too late to serve as a “referee” in a friendly match between the terrorist country and the Serbian “brothers” "

Krivbas, through this incident, directly addressed the UEFA to replace the referee of the upcoming two.

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We became aware that this arbitrator 21. 03. 2024 officiated at a friendly match between Russia and Serbia, which took place near Moscow, Russia. Therefore, we respectfully unacceptable the imprisonment of a judge before work at a match involving a Ukrainian football club.

Apparently, for the third time in Ukraine there has been a war in connection with large-scale military aggression of the Russian Federation. Despite the war, Ukraine carries out football campaigns on all levels.

It is our duty to the Ukrainian military to courageously defend our country all the time, protecting it from the Russian occupiers.

For the 2023/24 season, FC Kryvbas has denied the right to represent Ukraine on the international stage.

Protest the judging of our international match by a referee who worked at the match for the participation of Russians, who are still in Russia, discredits our entire Club in front of all Krivbas fans, including many military people who are our country against the attacks of Russia, and also before the whole of Ukraine.

Krivbas also informed the Ukrainian Football Association and the UAF Referees Committee about the situation that had developed.

Apparently, we can overcome a healthy stomach,” says Krivbas in a statement.

The first match between Kryvyi Rih and Betis will take place on September 22, at 21:00.