EMENIKE to miss Lokomotiv game after Ethics Committee rejects appeal

Spartak Moscow's Emmanuel Emenike will miss the final match of the season against Locomotiv Moscow on Sunday, championat.com has informed. The Ethics Committee has rubber stamped the decision of the match referee, Vladimir Kazmenko to send off the 25-year-old Nigeria international in the 43rd round of matches against Zenit St Petersburg for his goal celebration. The Committee's argument was based on the notion that the body could not change the referee's verdict. The RFU's Ethics Committee also ruled on Saturday that the suspended disqualification of Emenike for his obscene gesture in the game with Dynamo Moscow on March 25 remains in place. The decision of the Ethics Committee comes as a big blow to Spartak Moscow as they are competing for a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League with city rivals, CSKA Moscow. The Nigerian who joined the side last summer is a very important member of the squad. Former Chairman of the Referee's Board and ex Fifa referee Sergei Khusainov has criticized the decision of the Ethics Committee, saying it's decision was absurd and the body had the right to overturn Emenike's red card. Three years ago, the Ethics Committee had cancelled the referee's decision to expel the Russian goalie, Akinfeeva in a Premier League match.