Inal Tanashev to referee Krasnodar v Zenit in Russian Premier League on October 10

In short

A refereeing team led by Inal Tanashev will officiate the Russian Premier League match between Krasnodar and Zenit St Petersburg on October 10, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Russian Football Union's website. The round-10 match will be played in Krasnodar, with Yevgeny Bulanov as the VAR referee.

Why it matters

The appointment sets the officiating team for a round-10 league fixture between two Russian Premier League clubs. RBC noted that Tanashev refereed the Russian Cup final and that both teams dropped points this season in league matches he officiated.

Key facts

• Inal Tanashev's refereeing team will officiate the Krasnodar v Zenit Russian Premier League match. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
• The match will take place on October 10. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
• The game is part of round 10 of the Russian football championship and will be played in Krasnodar. [ 2 ]
• The assistant referees will be Dmitry Safyan and Rustam Mukhtarov. [ 2 ]
• Yevgeny Bulanov will be the VAR referee, assisted by Anton Frolov. [ 2 ]
• The appointment was announced on the Russian Football Union's website, according to RIA Novosti. [ 2 ]
• RBC reported that Tanashev refereed the Russian Cup final. [ 3 ]

What local media are saying

Timeline, local time

1. 11:05TASS reports that Tanashev's team will referee Krasnodar v Zenit. [ 1 ]
2. 11:45RIA Novosti publishes the full officiating team, citing the Russian Football Union. [ 2 ]
3. 12:48RBC reports the appointment, noting Tanashev refereed the Russian Cup final. [ 3 ]