Spartak ex-coach Oleg Romantsev, background, during the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara.

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Producer Alexander Oleinikov, center, during the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara.

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov after the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara.

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Russian sports commentator Vasily Utkin after the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara.

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov says goodbye to the fans at the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov after the the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov with children after the the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov, left, and the club's owner, Leonid Fedun, after the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara.

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov after the the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov after the the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov after the the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov after the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara.

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov after the the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov, left, after the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara.

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov, right, after the 24th round of the Russian Football Premier League, Spartak Moscow vs. Krylya Sovetov Samara. Left: Spartak forward Artyom Dzyuba.

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From left: Krylya Sovetov defender Nenad Dordevic, Spartak forward Emmanuel Emenike and Krylya Sovetov midfielder Sergei Petrov during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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From left: Spartak halfback Andrei Tikhonov and Krylya Sovetov Roman Vorobyov during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak fans hold banner reading "Thanks, captain! Good luck, coach!" during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak halfback Demy de Zeeuw celebrates goal scored by him during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak halfback Andrei Tikhonov, foreground, during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak fans hold poster depicting halfback Andrei Tikhonov during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Aiden McGeady, background, takes off the shirt with the surnane of Spartak player Andrei Tikhonov written on it during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak fans hold banner "Andrei, thank you for everything!" during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak players congratulate Spartak midfielder on making a resultative assist during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak midfielder Andrei Tikhonov, foreground right, during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak fans hold the banner reading "You will always be in our hearts, captain" during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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Spartak halfback Andrei Tikhonov before the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara)

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Spartak halfback Andrei Tikhonov, foreground, during the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara)

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Spartak players pose for a photo before the Russian Premier League's round 24 match between Spartak (Moscow) and Krylya Sovetov (Samara).

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