The issues with the club had been ongoing since 2015, and at that time there was no organization in Kyrgyzstan that could systematically support footballers in disputes with clubs at FIFA. For me, it was a matter of principle to show that your rights can and should be defended.

The amount wasn't the largest, but it wasn't about the numbers. For me, it was a matter of principle to see it through to a resolution, so that Kyrgyz footballers would be treated with respect and fairness abroad.

The contract ended, but the debt remained. Management assured me it would be paid later — and after consulting with the union, I insisted on obtaining a guarantee letter. That document became the key piece of evidence in the case. Without it, recovering the money even through FIFA would have been much harder.

I found the club through an agent. At first everything was fine, then salary delays began and the debt piled up month after month. The agent ignored the situation. I turned to the union and, through the FIFA DRC, recovered everything I was owed under the contract.

Nothing like this had ever happened in my career — it was the first precedent. Fortunately, I knew in advance how to act and was constantly in touch with APFKR. Step by step we built the process — and managed to calmly see the case through to a decision and recover all the money.

The situation was unusual — there were rumors about the club going bankrupt. I won at FIFA, but later the club was officially declared bankrupt. Unfortunately, even with the ruling in hand, many footballers never received their money.

In a situation like this, it's important not to be alone — many footballers simply don't know how to act or what procedures to follow. I was constantly in touch with APFKR and understood what steps to take next. This helped me calmly see the case through to the end.

My contract was ending and the salary debt was still hanging. I met them halfway — agreed to wait, took a letter of guarantee. They never paid. I turned to the union — they helped. Rahmat!

I'm glad the case ended fairly and my claims were satisfied. A contract must be honored, and salary debt cannot go without consequences. Thank you APFKR for the help and support at every stage of the proceedings.

APFKR provided practical support to two players — Akhlidin Israilov and Evgeniy Kabaev: helped gather supporting documents, properly prepare and submit applications. Following the review, the applications were approved by the fund.