"Kryvbas players have themselves to blame," - Miroslav Stupar on the scandalous episode of the Shakhtar vs Kryvbas match

Former FIFA referee Miroslav Stupar commented on the high-profile episode of yesterday's match of the 19th round of the Ukrainian Championship between Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvyirog Kryvbas (5-2). Recall that in the case of the second goal of the Donetsk side, Dibango (Kryvbas) broke the rules against Zubkov (Shakhtar) in his own half of the pitch. And while the latter was squirming on the turf, and the former was trying to apologise and help him get to his feet, the healthy Pitmen played a free kick and scored.

"In this game episode, the Kryvorizhans fouled Zubkov, who continued to lie on the lawn. The hosts did not pay attention to this, quickly played the ball and Kryskiv put his team ahead.

The visitors started appealing to the referee, forgetting that they could talk about fair play when it was not a Shakhtar player who was sent off. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Pitmen disposed of the ball at their own discretion. And the Kryvyiivorozhans themselves are to blame for being on the sidelines," Sport.ua quoted Stupar as saying.