Krivbas vice-president Artem Gagarin commented on the club’s decision to replace the referee in the 1st match of the Conference League qualifying playoff against Betis Ardu Kardesler, who was born on 21 February 2024 to act as a “referee” at a friendly match between a terrorist country and Serbia.
“At one time we decided that we would write such a beast, because we simply do not understand how it could be otherwise. For us it is unfathomable. Let's see what UEFA's message will be like.
I want to say that we have complained to both the UAF and the Arbitrators Committee. The stinks are in the know, the stinks will also be accepted on their own side so that this situation is resolved adequately, I would say so. Because this is unacceptable for us,” Gagarin said.
The first match between Kryvyi Rih and Betis will take place on September 22, at 21:00.