The key facts

  • By halftime, Lokomotiv was losing 0:3 to Spartak
  • Lokomotiv fans were leaving the stands; some threw their scarves onto the pitch
  • Before the matchday, Lokomotiv sat in 14th place in the playoff zone with 11 points

Fans left the stands after three goals were conceded

During the Russian Premier League matchday 13 game between Moscow's Lokomotiv and Spartak at RZD Arena, the railroaders' fans began leaving the stands before the end of the match. This was reported by the Telegram channel Sport Baza, which Gazeta.Rucites. By halftime, Lokomotiv was losing 0:3.

Protest in the stands

According to Sport Baza, Lokomotiv fans refused to endure such football and began leaving the stadium; some threw their scarves onto the pitch in protest. The course of the match was confirmed by Gazeta.Ru's live text broadcast: in the second half the score remained 3:0 in Spartak's favor, and Artyom Chistyakov was appointed as the match referee.

Standings and upcoming matches

The situation in the stands unfolded against the backdrop of Lokomotiv's poor position in the table: before the matchday, the team sat in 14th place, in the playoff zone, with 11 points. According to the calendar, Lokomotiv will host Kazan's Rubin at home on November 6 (kickoff at 19:30 Moscow time), while Spartak will host Tolyatti's Akron at their own ground on November 8 (16:15 Moscow time). In another match of the round, CSKA failed to beat Orenburg.