Judges punished for betting, continues to serve basketball games
“Izvestia” managed to find out that the decision of the Commission of the Russian basketball Federation (RBF) on the disqualification of arbitrators 12 per game on the tote is not executed. In particular, we are talking about Stepan Akhapkina (banned for life) and Alexander Sidorchuk (suspended until end of season-2017/18). The decision of the Commission of the RBF entered into force on 4 March 2016. However, the judges still have been appointed to matches under the auspices of the basketball Federation.
At the disposal of our publications were the minutes of the matches, “League basketball development”, where Stepan Ahapkin and Alexander sydorchuk appear as the referee. For example, on March 28, sydorchuk served meeting BC “Proletarka” — “IT is Moscow”, and Agapkin March 13, was judged by team BC. and BC “Rune-basket”. This tournament is held by Fund of assistance to development of sports “basket 3000” under the aegis of the basketball Federation of Moscow. Partners of the League are Russian basketball Federation, the Moscow sports Committee and other authoritative organizations.
According to a source “News” in RSE, almost all 12 of the disqualified arbitrators continue to work in various leagues. And this despite the prohibition of RBF applicable to all official competitions held on the territory of the Russian Federation.
However, the head of judicial Committee of the basketball Federation of Moscow (BMF) L. Chudin stated that he knew nothing about the appointment of arbitrators disqualified.
— I’m not ready to answer the question of why Ahapkin and sydorchuk continue to work, — told “Izvestia” Chudin. — To be honest, I first learned about it from you. Thanks, we will investigate.
The situation commented the Vice-President of the BMF Alexander Novozhilov.
— Indeed, dismissed the judges worked on the games “League development” — declared Novozhilov. For me it is a big surprise with a minus sign. We will examine this issue. The head of judicial Committee and the head of the Commission of appointments write explanatory notes. In future this should not happen again. Have been violated the Commission’s decision and order RBF SWF for unassigned disqualified referees for all official games.
Recall that the refereeing scandal in Russian basketball broke out after numerous complaints received from parents participating in the final stage of the championship of Russia among the girls born in 2000. Under suspicion in the betting were judges, secretaries and Commissioner of the tournament Mikhail Lokshin.
For the investigation of this case has created a Commission, headed by adviser to the President of Russian basketball Federation Yevgeny Ivanov. Three weeks later, it was decided to lifetime ban Commissioner, honorary FIBA referee Michael Lokshin. Lokshin himself called it “a massacre”. The President of RBF Andrei Kirilenko explained the situation as follows: “I do not exclude that to the rates Lokshin may not have any relationship. But he didn’t follow his subordinates adequately, and this has led to very sad consequences”.
“Subordinates” Lokshina accused that they were betting on the matches, which are then judged. The Commission recorded accounts that are registered bookmakers. Not only confirmed the suspicions against Alexei Pereverzev, Stanislav Valeeva has expired the Statute of limitations for prosecution. Both were allowed to work. With regard to confessions and to assist the work of the Commission has softened the disqualification to Anton Sazonov (until the end of the season 2017/18) and Ivan Fadeev (to the end of season-2018/19).
Wine nine people has been proven. It Domanov Sergei, Fedor diachuk, Volodymyr Ivanov, Alexey Komarov, Alexander Kuznetsov, Alexander Lavrik, Artem Mamonov, Alexander Sereda and Olexandr sydorchuk. They received the disqualification for various periods of time, and Stepan Ahapkin for repeated violations suspended from refereeing for life.
RBF is preparing a letter to the State Duma with the request to forbid to make and accept bets on children’s sports. The President of the RBF, Andrei Kirilenko said that he will strictly punish all participants playing the sweepstakes.
In addition to the judges punishment for the football pool has already suffered and basketball coach. Sergey Romanovsky, who heads the women’s team RBM No. 4 name of Gomel, was banned for life. The reason for disqualification is that the Romanovsky registered account in one of the famous bookmakers, which has repeatedly bet on the matches of the competitions conducted by the RFB. The coach himself has rejected the charges, stating that the account used by a third party. However during the inspection this was not confirmed.
