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Russia Charges 13 Referees in Torpedo Moscow Match-Fixing Case

Suspects remain under residence restrictions after a 2025 probe into alleged referee bribes widened.

Overview

  • The Interior Ministry announced criminal cases against 13 referees accused of taking bribes to benefit Torpedo Moscow.
  • Authorities say at least 22 matches in the Moscow region and other parts of Russia were unlawfully influenced.
  • The accused have been charged and are free under conditions requiring them to stay at their registered residence.
  • Potential sentences reach up to seven years in prison, with investigators working alongside the FSB.
  • The Russian Football Union removed the referees from duty and revised current-season appointments, while Sport-Express published most of their names.