The RPL stated that the concentration of fog in Samara was acceptable for the Akron – Paris NN match.

The refereeing team considered the weather conditions acceptable for the match of the 17th round of the MIR RPL between Akron Tolyatti and Paris NN, so the game was not postponed, the league press service told Match TV.

The meeting took place on Saturday in Samara and ended with the victory of Paris NN with a score of 2:1. The match took place in thick fog and the teams played with a red ball.

— The refereeing team arrived at the stadium in advance to assess the suitability of meteorological conditions for the match. According to the regulations, the referee has the right to decide to cancel or postpone the game for no more than 60 minutes if weather conditions are dangerous to the health of the players or interfere with the game. The fog concentration was assessed as acceptable for the match participants.

The referees exchanged information with the match delegate and a representative of the main broadcaster. Next, together with the VAR center, the possible impact of weather conditions on the quality of the gameplay and the procedure for video viewing of episodes was discussed.

Having received support from all sides, the referee decided to use red balls for optimal visibility on the field and for the VAR center. The clarity of the ball display on the system’s monitors is key to making the right refereeing decisions,” the RPL press service told a Match TV correspondent.

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