There will be no derby to close the Latvian league season. Riga FC have announced they will not play their final match against RFS, claiming that the country’s refereeing body is corrupt.
The club’s stance means the traditional Riga derby, which would have settled the final fixture of the campaign, will not take place as planned. The decision leaves the outcome of the match and the league’s closing stages in doubt.
Corruption claims
Riga FC’s central accusation is directed at the officials who run matches in Latvia. By refusing to take the field, the club is putting the question of refereeing integrity at the centre of the dispute rather than the sporting contest itself.
Source: www.expressen.se
