[1] Syrota was elected on 16 December 2008 at the 3rd report-electoral Conference of PFL in the building of Trade Union Federation of Ukraine.

Initially there were six candidates: Ravil Safiullin (president of PFL), Miletiy Balchos, Yuriy Malyshev, Serhiy Mokhnyk, Anatoliy Revutsky, and Svyatoslav Syrota.

Eventually three candidates withdrew among which were Ravil Safiullin, Miletiy Balchos, and Anatoliy Revutsky.

[2] The central council gave him time until 23 December to explain why there is a suspicion of him mishandling the league's funds.

Civil Court fully justify legally Syrota and nullify the actions of Professional Football League of Ukraine.