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SportsPublished: 27 June 2026 at 05:38

Liepāja coach criticizes referee's level after two red cards

FK Liepāja head coach harshly criticized the refereeing after a 0-2 loss to RFS, calling it amateurish, especially after two red cards reduced his team to nine men.

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FK Liepāja's head coach expressed outrage over the officiating after a 0-2 defeat to RFS, emphasizing that his team had been a man down from the very first minute. The Estonian specialist stated that in his career, whether in the top league or the second division, he had never seen such amateur refereeing. He admitted he could not explain to his team how such officiating is possible at this level and that the referee failed to control the match and make decisions. The coach also noted that the same referee officiated the match against "Super Nova," where, despite Liepāja's victory, many questions were raised about his performance.

During the match, Liepāja controlled the first half but failed to take the lead. In the 53rd minute, Barts Strālmans received a red card for a tackle. In the 70th minute, Iļja Korotkovs received a second yellow card, leaving the team with nine players. RFS capitalized on the numerical advantage, scoring in the 80th minute and converting a penalty in the 90th minute.

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