Former FC Krasnodar employee Safonov reportedly transferred 66 million rubles in alimony payments.
Revamped Ravings
Matvey Safonov, the former Krasnodar goalie, has finally settled his ex-wife's alimony debt—a whopping 60 million rubles! Yet, doubts linger about his appearance at the Russian national team's friendly match against Nigeria on June 6th.
According to his lawyer, Andrei Kryuchkov, the removal of enforcement measures is still pending. However, if it materializes, Safonov will be all set to don the national jersey once more!
Kryuchkov sheds some light on the contentious divorce, "It's crucial to clarify that the colossal debt was inflated because Anastasia, deceiving Matvey, requested him to transfer their daughter's apartment as alimony instead of cold, hard cash. Matvey believed he had settled his debts even before the official divorce, but Anastasia took advantage of the situation. She's now claiming there were no agreements."
Feb 2024 was a rough year for Safonov. He lost a court battle to his ex-wife Anastasia, who sought 25% of Matvey's income as alimony, plus an additional 60 million rubles in back payments[1]. The ruling resulted in travel restrictions for Matvey, yet it didn't halt his move to Paris Saint-Germain in June 2024[1]. Despite the legal hiccups, Matvey went on to claim the French League title and recently snatched the Champions League trophy on May 31st[2][3].
Nowadays, it's business as usual on the soccer field—no whispers of alimony fights or legal entanglements tarnishing Matvey's focus on his game. It's all about sports, camaraderie, and glory for the Krasnodar alum[4].
As Matvey Safonov recovers from the challenging times in Feb 2024, he has returned his focus to sports, specifically football, striving for camaraderie and glory, leaving behind the alimony fights and legal entanglements of the past. A potential reunion with the Russian national team is on the horizon, with the upcoming friendly match against Nigeria on June 6th, assuming the removal of enforcement measures is finalized.
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