Investigators confirm Smolov is sought in connection to a brawl at a coffeehouse.
In a surprising turn of events, a café in Moscow has become the location of two high-profile brawls involving Russian football players. The latest incident, which occurred on May 28, 2025, saw former national team player, Fedor Smolov, allegedly involved in a confrontation at the same "Coffeemania" café where Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev had a brawl in 2018.
While the details surrounding Smolov's brawl are scant, it is known that the GU MVD Russia is conducting an investigation into allegations of extortion against one of the conflict participants. The identity of the man who was allegedly struck by Smolov has not been disclosed, and the specific amount demanded from Smolov after the brawl remains undisclosed.
The circumstances or reasons leading to the 2025 brawl have not been specified either. However, it is worth noting that the 2018 brawl resulted in charges of assault and hooliganism against Kokorin and Mamayev. The court subsequently sentenced Kokorin to 1.5 years in a general-regime colony and Mamayev to one year and five months for their roles in the incident.
In a twist of events, the Moscow police decided not to initiate a criminal case over the 2025 brawl. The GU MVD Russia, however, is gathering all necessary documents regarding the incident and is conducting an investigation into the extortion allegations. The specific details or outcome of this investigation have not been disclosed.
As for the 2018 brawl, Kokorin and Mamayev's request for early release was granted in September 2019, and they were subsequently freed. It is unclear if there are any connections between the 2025 incident and the previous one involving Kokorin and Mamayev.
For updates on the ongoing investigation involving Fedor Smolov, it is advisable to check the latest news sources. As of my last update in 2023, I do not have information on such an incident in 2025.
- Despite the Moscow police deciding not to initiate a criminal case over the 2025 brawl, the General Department of the Interior Affairs (GU MVD Russia) is investigating extortion allegations against one of the participants, with the latest news sources being the best source for updates on this case.
- While the 2025 brawl at the "Coffeemania" café in Moscow involving former national team player Fedor Smolov shares some similarities with the 2018 brawl involving Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev, the circumstances and details leading to the 2025 brawl remain undisclosed, and it is unclear if there are any direct connections between the two incidents.
