Responsibility of the Referees Increase Closer to the Championship Final

On Wednesday, 15 April, a press-conference of the Russian Football Premier League Administration related to the results of the SOGAZ-Russian Football Championship 2014-2015 MD 22 and MD 23 took place in the RFPL headquarters.

FIFA International Category Referee Valery Butenko joined the RFPL Administration for this press-conference.

RFPL Executive Director Sergey Cheban pointed out a tough struggle for the top places and to keep places in the Premier League in the matches of these MDs.

Valery Butenko replied to the media representatives questions about work of referees in the previous MDs matches in detail, he also gave his own assessment of the current situation among the Russian referees.

RFPL Security and Work with Supporters Director Alexander Meytin told about work of law-enforcement bodies at the MD 23 match  Arsenal – Spartak and work carried on with supporters relating to the prevention of violations during the games of the tournament.