FC Zhemchuzhina Yalta

In June 2013 it was refused a license for the league, however, and expelled from professional football, due to the club's debts.

UEFA's judgment is that any matches Zhemchuzhina plays "under the auspices of the Russian Football Union will not be recognised".

[12] In 2012–2013 season the club gained professional status and entered in the Ukrainian Second League championship in Ukraine.

In June 2013 the club was refused attestation and expelled from the Ukrainian Second League because of numerous debts to players, staff and others.

[5] The team has a training base for sports called "Inkomsport" in Kuibysheve, which is approximately 60 miles from Yalta.