MOSCOW, May 10. Football referee Sergei Karasev said in an interview with Match TV «about the financial problems of referees due to the suspension of Russia from participation in international tournaments. In early March, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) published a joint statement with the International Football Federation (FIFA), according to which Russian teams and clubs were suspended from participating in all international competitions For undefined period. Later, UEFA clarified that the sanctions imposed do not apply to match officials, including Russian referees, however, at present, referees from Russia will not be appointed to the games of tournaments under the auspices of UEFA. for other «international players», I think, too. The fees for working at foreign matches are higher than in Russia, and we, in fact, lived on this money, provided for our families. 100 thousand rubles per RPL game is normal, but not everyone receives appointments round, and in case of serious mistakes, you can not work at all in the RPL for some time. Many referees have two or three children, they need to be raised. We judge matches in which millionaires play, but we earn incomparably less, «Karasev is quoted by Match TV». «A fixed rate in Russia, if there are no appointments, 26 thousand minus taxes. Enough for doctors, fitness, massage, and so on. But at the same time, the game of the Europa League is three to five Russian in terms of fee. Conversations (about penny yah arbitrators) were, the management is discussing, I hope they will introduce it, but at the moment we have neither pensions nor insurance. To be honest, with the cancellation of international matches, the financial issue has risen to its full potential. We are used to earning in Europe and living on this money. Now the income is only domestic. And it became difficult,» the referee added.
