Former RPL referee **[Igor Fedotov](https://www.example.com/tags/24720-igor-fedotov/)** provided his assessment of the officiating in the opening match of the Russian Premier League between “Krasnodar” and “Pari NN,” which ended with a score of 3:0. The main referee for this game was **Evgeny Kukulyak** from Kaluga.

“Kukulyak did a great job—there are no complaints. He was proactive, managed the game well, and kept things calm. It was crucial to not overlook any key moments, and Kukulyak delivered,” stated Fedotov during an interview with journalist Mikhail Rozhdestvensky from “Championat.”

It’s worth reminding that “Krasnodar” is the reigning champion of Russia. The black-and-green team secured the championship title by defeating Moscow’s “Dynamo” 3:0 in the 30th round of the previous season.