Luke Wilkshire was at the centre of controversy after Dinamo Moscow's 1-0 Russian Cup final loss to Rubin Kazan on Wednesday and could face hefty punishment after claims of an “inexplicable” attack on two opponents after the game.

The Australian defender was absent for the game after failing a late fitness test having been withdrawn early in the second half of the weekend's draw with Lokomotiv Moscow.

However, it is alleged by Rubin players he acted inappropriately after the game and appeared drunk before attacking Rubin goalscorer Roman Eremenko and Cesar Navas.

Eremenko told Tatsport.com: “I was walking along when someone behind me grabbed my neck. Turning, I saw that it was Wilkshire. He conducted himself inappropriately, it seemed to me that he was drunk. It was unpleasant, I did not expect this from him.

On Wilkshire's punishment, he added: “I do not know what will happen next, but what happened to me is nonsense.”

Rubin spokesman Maxim Lopukhov told Life Sports: “Wilkshire approached Eremenko, strangled him and then hit Navas in the face. It's just inexplicable.”

On whether Rubin would take action, he added: “I can not say but it does not paint a good picture of a football player.”

Elsewhere among our Aussies abroad this week, Kerem Bulut made his third appearance for Mlada Boleslav since returning to the club on loan from Eskisehirspor last month. Bulut started and played 58 minutes in his side's 1-0 loss to Ceske Budejovice on Wednesday.

In England's Premier League on Tuesday, Brad Jones was absent as Liverpool won 4-1 over Chelsea, while on Monday there was no Vince Grella (hip/thigh) as Blackburn were relegated following a 1-0 home loss to Wigan.

Meanwhile in England's Championship play-offs, Dylan Tombides was absent as West Ham reached the promotion decider after a 3-0 win over Cardiff City on Monday completed a 5-0 aggregate win.

In Uzbekistan's Oliy League on Tuesday, David Carney was absent as Bunyodkor went top with a 4-0 win at Buxoro.

In Denmark's Superliga on Monday, Nathan Coe played a full game as SonderjyskE drew 1-1 with FC Midtjylland.

SonderjyskE had taken an early lead, before the visitors equalised when Coe brought down Jakob Poulsen inside the box. Poulsen stepped up for the penalty, shooting just past Coe's outstretched right arm as he guessed the right way.

In the AFC Cup on Wednesday, Tolgay Ozbey was a 72nd-minute substitute in East Bengal's 2-1 home loss to Kazma, while Andrew Barisic played a full game but wasn't involved in any of the goals as Arema pulled off a stunning 6-2 win over Navibank Saigon to progress.

