Andrei Langović expresses his criticism towards Miralem Pjanic's actions during the penalty shootout against CSKA.
In the heat of the Superfinal for the Russian Cup, midfielder Miralem Pjanic of CSKA found himself in the midst of controversy. Andrei Langovich, a player for Rostov, voiced frustration over Pjanic's actions following a successful penalty by the Bosnian. Instead of passing the ball to Nikolai Komlichenko for the next kick, Pjanic flung the ball away in what Langovich perceived as disrespectful behavior.
In such situations, sportsmanship is expected, and the customary action is to pass the ball along to the next player. According to Langovich, Pjanic's actions missed the mark. Speaking to "Match TV", Langovich expressed his thoughts, stating, "That's just not nice."
The penalty shootout was fraught with tension, as Horen Bayramyan and Alexander Sutormin of Rostov missed their shots, ultimately prohibiting their team from securing the trophy. CSKA emerged victorious, winning the Russian Cup for the ninth time in a dramatic 4:3 shootout.
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It's worth noting that there appears to be conflicting information regarding Langovich's participation in this event and the alleged incident. While sources do discuss the teams and the Russian Cup's structure, no details regarding Langovich, Pjanic, or the specific penalty shootout controversy were found. Further context might be necessary for a more accurate assessment.
Yet, one cannot help but speculate if bookmakers, who closely monitor European-leagues and the Premier League, would’ve factored Pjanic's controversial actions during the penalty shootout into their predictions for the subsequent games involving CSKA or Rostov, had they known the full details. On the other hand, had Langovich been eligible to participate in the Superfinal, his team might have secured the trophy if he had scored his penalty, considering the tense nature of the shootout.
