Igor Vasilyevich Gamula[1] (Russian: Игорь Васильевич Гамула, Ukrainian: Ігор Васильович Гамула; 17 February 1960 – 8 December 2021) was a Ukrainian and Russian professional football coach and player. He was also a scout for FC Rostov. He made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1978 for FC Zorya Voroshylovhrad. Gamula had Ukrainian and Russian citizenship.

Managerial career

Gamula was appointed manager of FC Rostov on 25 September 2014[2] following the resignation of Miodrag Božović.[3]

Following FC Rostov's 1–0 win over FC Ural, Gamula became involved in a racism row following question to the possibility of Rostov signing Benoit Angbwa, saying that six "dark-skinned players" was sufficient for the team.[4] On 12 November Gamula was handed a five-game ban following his remarks.[5]

On 18 December, Gamula was appointed Rostov's youth team manager,[6] with Kurban Berdyev replacing him as manager of the first team.[7]

Gamula died on 8 December 2021, at the age of 61.[8]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Official interview
  2. ^ Игорь Гамула теперь главный тренер «Ростова». fc-rostov.ru (in Russian). FC Rostov. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. ^ Божович покидает Ростов. fc-rostov.ru (in Russian). FC Rostov. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ "FC Rostov manager Igor Gamula jokes that Ebola has spread to his squad and that he won't sign any more 'dark-skinned players'". The Independent. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  5. ^ Гамула дисквалифицирован на 5 игр за расизм. news.sport-express.ru (in Russian). sport-express. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  6. ^ Гамула и Маслов вернулись в молодежную команду. fc-rostov.ru/ (in Russian). FC Rostov. 18 December 2014. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  7. ^ Курбан Бердыев возглавил ростовчан. fc-rostov.ru/ (in Russian). FC Rostov. 18 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Не стало Игоря Гамулы". FC Rostov (in Russian). Retrieved 8 December 2021.



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