“Drunk madness and 30 million”: The chaos at Zenit’s dressing room
The emotions after winning gold medals in St. Petersburg went beyond the usual club protocol. In Zenit’s dressing room, there were instances of both brotherly unity and intense personal conflicts during the celebration. According to sources, Maxim Glushken tried to persuade the 18-year-old Kondakov to share the alcohol with the team. Khavbek acted like a leader: “Just one drink, for the sake of brotherhood! Just one drink! Come on, kid!” In the end, the young footballer couldn’t resist the pressure from the team.
A particularly controversial incident involved Vendel. The Brazilian player was fined 30 million rubles for being late for the winter training session. The responsibility of organizing a big party for the entire team was assigned to the player himself.
The intensity of emotions also manifested in the attacking phase. When Alexander Sobolev started playing the club’s anthem, Andrey Mostovoy reacted sharply to his enthusiasm: “What are you shouting about, kid?” Sobolev replied in the same manner: “Go away!” Such incidents only highlight how high the level of emotions is in the team after such a historic victory. However, they also raise questions about team discipline during celebrations.