The head coach of Veres Rivne, Yuriy Virt, criticized the state of the football field in Petrovo, where his team lost to the local Ingulets (0:1) in the 15th round of the Ukrainian championship.
Yuri Virt. Photo — footboom.com“This is the first time I have been in such a situation. This defeat is only on me. I had no right to take the team to the game in Petrovo, the field was just in a terrible state! I had to get on the bus and go home, but not get off!
It is my deep conviction that the Ingulets stadium should not be allowed to host Premier League-level matches at all, as it does not meet the requirements. Offered to Bartulovich (Mladen Bartulovich - acting head coach of Ingulets. - ed.) to play both meetings in Kyiv - refused. They began to tell us, they say, you hosted Mariupol on a frozen lawn in Mlynov. But it was the Cup of the country and we were in the rank of the club of the first league. Guys, don't be confused!
I think that you need to respect yourself, the players, the fans, in the end, football itself, but in no case should games be allowed to be held on such fields as in Petrov. Why the judges and the inspector granted permission is also a question,” Wirth said.
