Larisa Kochneva

Larisa Kochneva is a judge at the Petropavlovsk City Court in Kazakhstan, recognized for her role in adjudicating significant cases within the region. She recently made headlines for her decision in the case between FC Kyzylzhar SK and former head coach Ali Aliyev, ruling that Aliyev's second employment contract was illegal and ordering the club to calculate his salary based on a previous, legitimate contract. Her ruling reflects the ongoing challenges in the management of sports finances in Kazakhstan.