Russian Football Union Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov commented on the assumption that Orenburg had been returned RPL In the interests of Zenit.
Speaking to reporters, Secretary General RFU said the following:
I would offer the proponents of such theories aluminum hats… or ask Chernomorets why they didn’t build or agree to lease the stadium. There is a category of people accustomed to living with conspiracy theories. Earlier, Torpedo was officially banned from the Russian Premier League for attempting to organize contract matches. The Moscow team’s place in the 2025/26 championship went to Orenburg, which finished 15th last season.
