Russia puts former Khimki football official Khasan Dzhioev on international wanted list

September 24, 2026 at 07:31 PM2 min

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Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has placed Khasan Dzhioev, former head of the Khimki football club, on an international wanted list for allegedly bribing a referee to fix a November 2023 match against Alania. Dzhioev is accused of paying referee Andrei Fisenko 2 million rubles through an intermediary to secure a 4:1 victory. Five other defendants in the case have been charged and their case sent to a court in Grozny.

Key Facts

Khasan Dzhioev, former head of FC Khimki, has been placed on an international wanted list by Russia's Prosecutor General's Office.
Dzhioev is accused of paying referee Andrei Fisenko 2 million rubles through intermediary Pavel Stipidi to influence the outcome of the match against Alania on November 20, 2023.
The match ended in a 4:1 victory for Khimki, with goals by Alexander Rudenko (5th and 70th minutes), Khetag Khosonov (52nd), and Arshak Koryan (61st); Islam Mashukov scored for Alania in the 40th minute.
Fisenko allegedly distributed part of the bribe: 200,000 rubles each to assistant referees Artem Perov and Khamid Talaev, and 400,000 rubles to match inspector Yuri Chebotarev.
The Prosecutor General's Office has approved charges against Chebotarev, Fisenko, Perov, Talaev, and Stipidi under parts 3, 4, and 5 of Article 184 of the Russian Criminal Code, and the case has been sent to the Akhmatovsky District Court in Grozny.

The Alleged Bribe

According to the Prosecutor General's Office, Dzhioev, while in the Chechen Republic, offered referee Andrei Fisenko 2 million rubles through intermediary Pavel Stipidi to influence the outcome of the match against Alania. Fisenko agreed to the offer for personal gain, and after the match Dzhioev transferred the promised sum to him. The match, held on November 20, 2023, ended in a 4:1 victory for Khimki. Fisenko then allegedly distributed part of the money among the conspirators: 200,000 rubles each to assistant referees Artem Perov and Khamid Talaev, and 400,000 rubles to match inspector Yuri Chebotarev.

Charges and Court Proceedings

The Prosecutor General's Office has approved charges against Chebotarev, Fisenko, Perov, Talaev, and Stipidi under parts 3, 4, and 5 of Article 184 of the Russian Criminal Code, which covers unlawful influence on the result of an official sports competition. The criminal case has been sent to the Akhmatovsky District Court in Grozny for consideration on the merits. Lenta.ru reported that Fisenko's detention became known on March 6, 2026, and that the case against five alleged participants in the conspiracy is already in court in Grozny.