“The absence of Cordoba is a tangible loss for Krasnodar,” says Igor Semshov

Former Russian national team player Igor Semshov believes that the disqualification of Krasnodar striker John Cordoba in the 16th round match of the MIR RPL with Ural will have a negative impact on the club in the current RPL season.

The meeting took place on Sunday in Yekaterinburg and ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the home team. Cordoba received a red card after the final whistle for making an offensive gesture towards the assistant referee.

— Of course, Cordoba let his team down. He is the main striker of Krasnodar, a fairly high-quality player. All the gestures that the players show on the field are watched closely. Now there are many cameras, everything is visible. While on the field, a football player must control himself and think about who to show what to. Cordoba needed to deal with his emotions. Despite the fact that Krasnodar lost, the championship is not over yet. If Cordoba gets disqualified, it will be difficult for Krasnodar.

– So there is no one to replace him?

“The absence of Cordoba is a tangible loss for Krasnodar,” Semshov told RB Sport.

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