Gisdol quits Lokomotiv Moscow over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Berlin (AFP) – German football coach Markus Gisdol said Tuesday that he quit as head coach of Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow in protest over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Being a football coach is the best job in the world, but I can't pursue my vocation in a country whose leader is responsible for a war of […]

Moscow (AFP) – Russian Premier League table-toppers Lokomotiv Moscow hope to bounce back from last week's 2-1 defeat to lowly Amkar Perm when they take on strugglers Rostov on Sunday. Despite last weekend's shock defeat the railway-backed side still have a two-point lead and a game in hand on second-placed Spartak, the reigning champions, while […]

Lokomotiv midfielder Dmitry Tarasov said he revealed a T-shirt praising Vladimir Putin after a match with Turkey's Fenerbahce as a gesture of support for the Russian president but did not intend to upset anyone, local media reported Wednesday. "He's my president, I respect him and decided to show that I'm with him everywhere," the R-Sport […]