The key facts

  • Galaktionov will leave Lokomotiv after the match against Rubin on November 6 — citing a Championat source
  • Earlier, information was published about 60 million rubles in compensation and disagreements over its amount
  • After a 0:4 defeat to Spartak, the team sits in 14th place with 11 points

The timing of the departure has become known

Lokomotiv head coach Mikhail Galaktionov will leave his post after the match of the 14th round of the Russian Premier League against Kazan Rubin, scheduled for November 6. This is reported by Championat, citing a sourcefamiliar with the situation.

The compensation issue

On November 3, media outlets reportedthat Galaktionov had stated his desire to leave the team with a mandatory payment stipulated in his contract. According to this information, Lokomotiv is ready to terminate the agreement at the coach's request, but in that case the compensation should be smaller, since Galaktionov himself is the initiator of the termination. The amount in question was 60 million rubles.

Context

Galaktionov has been in charge of Lokomotiv since November 13, 2022. On November 1, the team lost 0:4 at home to Moscow Spartak in the 13th round of the Russian championship and sits in the playoff zone — 14th place with 11 points. Earlier, there were reports that the coach's cooperation with the club would continue; the information about the departure so far comes from anonymous sources, and there is no official confirmation from Lokomotiv in the publications.