Nine Russian football referees are suspected of receiving bribes to influence match results. This is reported by Glavkom.
According to insider information from Ivan Karpov, among the suspects are referees Maksim Perevza and Bogdan Golovko, who were involved in the case of referee bribery by the club 'Torpedo'. It is Golovko who was detained for influencing the result of a First League match.
2025 Club World Cup. Semifinal
Let us remind you that 'Chelsea' reached the final by defeating Brazilian 'Fluminense' 2:0.
The English team 'Chelsea' won against Brazil's 'Fluminense' with a score of 2:0. Goals were scored by Joao Pedro in the 18th and 56th minutes of the game.
In the final, 'Chelsea' will play against the winner of the match 'Real' - PSG. The second semifinal will take place on Wednesday, July 9, at 22:00.
In the Champions League, 'Dynamo' will play against the winner of the pairing 'Zalgiris' (Lithuania) - 'Hamrun Spartans' (Malta) in the second qualifying round. Matches of this stage are scheduled for July 22/23 and 29/30. These will be the first official matches for 'Dynamo' in the new season.
The first match of 'Dynamo' will be played away, and the second - at home.
Suspicions of bribery against nine Russian football referees could cast doubt on the results of some matches, opening the opportunity for a thorough investigation. At the same time, football fans are expecting tense and exciting encounters in the final of the 2025 Club World Cup and in the Champions League matches, particularly involving Ukrainian 'Dynamo'.