RF authorities admit incorrect disallowance of Ural's goal in the decisive match against Ahmat
In the Last Clash: Ural's Controversial Goal Against Ahmat
The Expert-judicial Commission of the Russian Football Union (RFS) has confirmed that the disputed goal scored by Ural in the match against Ahmat was indeed valid, according to the latest ruling published on the RFS website. This goal, during the final game in Grozno, helped Ahmat secure a place in the next Russian championship season, while Ural remains in the First League.
In the commission's statement, it is stated that midfielder Andrej Egorichev, being outside the offside line during Timur Ayupov's shot towards the goal, did not impede the goalkeeper or any defender's ability to play the ball. Thus, Ayupov was within his rights to shoot from the correct position.
Ural players had submitted two appeals to the commission. The second appeal concerned the referee Sergey Ivanov's decision not to penalize Ahmat player Georgiy Melkadze for a rule violation against Ural player Yegor Filippinko prior to the awarding of a penalty. In this case, the commission unanimously decided that the referee was correct in not penalizing Melkadze.
Why Ural Failed to Climb Back to the Premiership
- Playoff Misfortune: In the 2024/2025 season, the Yekaterinburg club finished fourth in the tournament table. This result placed them in a playoff match against Ahmat. Had Ural managed to beat the Grozny team, they would have returned to the Premiership. Unfortunately, this did not happen.
- Ivanov's Continued Leadership: Despite Ural's failure to secure promotion, Grigory Ivanov retained his position as club president.
(Enrichment Data: To fully comprehend why FC Ural failed to return to the Russian Premier League, let's delve into the structure and regulations governing the promotion and relegation in Russian football.
- League Structure: The Russian Premier League (RPL) is the top division, and teams are relegated to the Russian First League (FNL), which serves as the second tier. The top two teams in the FNL earn automatic promotion, while the next few teams compete in a playoff to determine additional promotions.
- Promotion Playoff Format: The promotion playoff usually involves FNL teams competing against RPL teams fighting against relegation. These playoffs are crucial in determining which teams will be promoted or relegated between the two leagues.
- Ural's Playoff Failure: If FC Ural ended up fourth in the FNL and lost the promotion playoff against FC Akhmat, it indicates that they did not fulfill the criteria for promotion to the RPL. The playoff loss, coupled with Ahmat's survival, prevented Ural from advancing to the top tier.)
The news of Ural's failure to climb back to the Premier League has been circulating, following their loss in the promotion playoff against Ahmat despite finishing fourth in the 2024/2025 Russian First League season. Meanwhile, the European leagues and other domestic competitions continue to feature exciting matches, such as football games in the Premier League and other top divisions.
