Traktor fans petition for club leaders to resign

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  More than 730 people have signed a petition calling for the resignation of Traktor director general Ivan Savin and general manager Alexey Volkov.

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  The fans blame the club’s leaders for its decline and criticize its transfer policy.

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  Traktor finished sixth in the 2025/26 season and lost 1-4 to Ak Bars in the first playoff round.

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  After 13 games in the 2026/27 season, Traktor had 10 points and was last in the Eastern Conference.

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  The petition also calls for a public report on the 2025/26 season and a plan to return the club to the KHL’s leading teams.

Who

A group of Traktor fans, who are seeking the resignations of director general Ivan Savin and general manager Alexey Volkov.

What

Fans created a petition demanding the club leaders resign and calling for a public report and a recovery strategy.

When

The petition was reported on October 12, 2026.

Where

Chelyabinsk, Russia.

Why

The fans say the team has declined, criticize its transfer policy and say it has failed to achieve sporting results.

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