EURO 2008 INFO

The Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak is losing the Uefa Euro 2008 ™ by a knee injury. The midfielder Oleg Ivanov will be taking up their place in the team.

Replacement natural
The 24-year-old player suffered an injury to the cartilage of his left knee after dialing in friendly Russia vs. Serbia on May 28. He has not trained with the team since then, but Guus Hiddink had not lost the hope to retrieve matches in groups until today. It has asked permission from the Uefa to convene Ivanov, player of FC Krylya Sovetov Samara. Hiddink said: "It was Pogrebnyak decision to leave the team. We've tried everything to recover but it has been impossible. It's a hard blow for the team, and especially for the player. He was a man very important to us, especially after what he has done this year in at the Uefa Cup. "

Uefa Rules
Ivanov, aged 21, was already training with Russia in Leogang if Pogrebnyak not getting recovered. In accordance with Article 16.05 of the Rules of the European Championship of the Uefa: "In the case of serious injury to a player, the player in question can be substituted after an examination by a doctor of the Medical Committee of Uefa. This recital if the injury is serious enough to cause the replacement of the footballer. " Pogrebnyak will be lost after the Euros lost the final of the Uefa Cup with FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

Break
The 24-year-old striker was taken with the philosophy while giving the reasons for his departure and his feeling: "I hurt the knee before the game from Serbia. Before the match I decided to skip playing field. The injury returned and decided to take another Rest. Unfortunately, there has been and I have to operate. come back in four weeks. "

Looking ahead
This is not the first disappointment for Pogrebnyak, who already lost the final of the Uefa Cup that his team, FC Zenit St. Petersburg won after beating Rangers FC, and that there was reason to continue with their teammates. "Life goes on, does not end here. I have to prepare for what's to come. The sooner I operate, the better for everyone. I thought about my bad streak. I do not understand what is happening. I'm disappointed, but this will happen. I expected to play major tournaments and I have to accept things. "