MOSCOW, November 9 (RAPSI) – A criminal case has been opened against four coaches of a youth athletic center of the hockey club Lada, who had allegedly submitted forged education certificates when getting employed, the press service of Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office reports.

An inspection conducted by prosecutors of the Russian city of Togliatti revealed that in June-July 2018 four coaches were taken into the youth athletic center. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, they submitted high education diplomas with a physical training teacher degree issued by the Togliatti State University and the Moscow State Pedagogical University.

However, the universities have not confirmed the documents authenticity, the statement reads.