Valery Karpin has been fired as manager of Mallorca, a football club in Spain’s second-class division Segunda.

Spartak forward Artiom Dzyuba told the press money was not the main driver behind his move to Zenit.

Mordovia coach Yury Semin has expressed doubt over Spartak forward Artiom Dzyuba’s move to Zenit St Petersburg.

Spartak forward Artiom Dzyuba’s pay is rumoured to total 3.3 million euro a year, according to a report on Lenta.ru.

Spartak Moscow forward Artiom Dzyuba will move to St Petersburg in six months, according to a new contract he signed with Zenit.

Russian football clubs would be slapped with a new fee on foreign players, in addition to the levy on foreign coaches.

Crimean football clubs will not take part in Russia’s leagues but may be joined into a separate league operating under UEFA’s mandate.

Several Russian racewalking athletes were disqualified from competing in sports events for a very long term because they had been tested positive for banned drugs, Russian Anti-Doping Agency RUSADA reports.

A spokesperson for UEFA President has confirmed Michel Platini went to Moscow to talk to the head of the Russian Football Union but said the agenda didn’t touch upon Fabio Capello’s salary.

The head of the Russian Football Union has been fined over the Fabio Capello pay delay, says Kommersant.ru