Football
Rostov part with head coach Jonathan Alba and his staff
Rostov confirmed Jonathan Alba's exit after nine rounds, with the club 12th in the Premier League. Alexander Mostovoy has ruled himself out of the vacancy.
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Shalimov breaks down Dynamo Moscow's win over Rostov
Ex-Krasnodar coach Shalimov praised Dynamo's tactics in the 3:0 win but warned against euphoria, saying the club has won nothing yet.
Spartak thrash Rostov 3-0 as Krasnodar stumble
Spartak eased past Rostov with goals from Massalyga, Zhedson and Solari, while leaders Krasnodar were held 1-1 at home by Akron in round 8 of the RPL.
Khlusevich leaves Spartak, joins Rostov
Spartak paid Daniil Khlusevich €345,000 to end his contract early, less than the €1.2m sought; the defender has now signed a two-year deal with Rostov.
RFU Lifts Transfer Ban on Rostov and Sochi
Russian Football Union restores registration rights for both clubs after sanctions imposed 28 August over reported wage and licensing issues.
Sergei Karasev reinstated to referee Baltika vs Lokomotiv
Karasev returns to take charge of Baltika-Lokomotiv on 6 September after missing round 6; Danil Naboka also gets a fresh reserve appointment for Rostov-Fakel.