As previously reported, today in the cup match against “Chernihiv,” “Kryvbas” violated the regulations. The club from Kryvyi Rih made an official statement regarding the incident:
“In the match 1/16 finals of the Ukrainian Cup “Chernihiv” — “Kryvbas,” in the 69th minute, the Kryvyi Rih team made a double substitution:
Mykytyshyn, Zadera ⇓
Parako, Shevchenko ⇑
After this, there were simultaneously three Ukrainians and eight foreign players on the field, which is a violation of the competition regulations.
Unfortunately, this was a critical communication error during a tense away game.
Dear fans! We are incredibly saddened by this situation. All players, coaches, and staff of the Club sincerely apologize for this mistake.
Yes, this is a human factor, but first of all, “Kryvbas” is a team. We always share responsibility for the result, whether it’s a victory or a defeat. It is very disappointing to lose the result not based on sporting principles, but this will definitely not break us — we will only become stronger!”