Perhaps you don’t remember Yuri Petrov. Perhaps you never got to know him, the real him. But for those of us close to Petrov, or at least followed him closely, this is devastating.

An Ukranian-born soccer player who plied his trade primarily in the Dutch league, Yuri is perhaps best known for his part in Spartak Moscow’s successful Russian league campaign in 1992. He leaves behind a legacy of dazzling displays and a lovely widow, Rita.

Yet every cloud has a silver lining. I am somewhat intrigued that Futfanatico is breaking this story. Of course, we are always suspicious of anonymous/email tipsters. Especially after the Kaka-to-Real fabrications.

Thus we present the evidence to you, the trusted reader. I don’t want to come off as cynical, but a few red flags were raised.

Yuri Petrov was a doctor? Of crosses? Also, I was unaware of his ties to the oil industry. However, he is Russian. Finally, she began the email with “Good Day,” as opposed to “Dear Sir.” Surely the wife of a professional soccer player would use the proper formal letter introduction.

What do you think? Should I help Petrov’s widow by giving her my bank account and routing number?

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