Mostovoy removed from the Russian national team © EuroFootball.com

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ne of the leaders of the Russian national team, Alexander Mostovoy, was expelled from the team camp after publicly criticizing his coach.

The 35-year-old Mostovoy, nicknamed "Tsar", gave interviews to a Spanish newspaper blaming coach Georgi Yartsev for the team's loss to the Spanish national team. Vigo "Celta" defender claimed that intense physical training sessions tired out the players.

"The player acted unethically, so he cannot remain in the national team," Yartsev stated. Tomorrow Russia will play an important game against the tournament host Portugal, and Mostovoy's place on the field should be taken by Dmitri Loskov.