What is important at the moment is the next course of events. Qarabag's appeal to facilitate the decision and how the relevant agencies will react to it.
Offsideplus.az needed an expert opinion to investigate what could happen in the coming days. Our expert-interviewer is Farid Hagverdiyev, the only sports lawyer in the country.
- You are not familiar with the decision. As a lawyer, it is interesting to know your views on punishment and fines.
- It is understandable that Nurlan was punished for his actions. What is the logical basis for the club's fine of 187,000 manat?
- Article 8 of UEFA's disciplinary rules states that clubs are responsible for their employees, officials and even their fans. The club is responsible for the actions of each of them. Based on this, the club was fined. Because at that time Nurlan Ibrahimov was an official of "Karabakh".
- Do you think that Qarabag can achieve anything with a complaint to reduce or eliminate penalties and fines?
- Karabakh has the right to appeal the decision and must use it. I think that punishment or fine can be reduced. If something is not achieved in the Appeals Committee, it is necessary to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. This is the maximum punishment. There are mitigating factors, so to speak, that are not taken into account until a decision is made. It is possible to achieve the desired by bringing them to attention.
- You have some experience in this field. If the leadership of Qarabag appeals to you, can you help in any way?
- As an Azerbaijani, I am ready to do my best to help.
HABIB