They were relegated back to the third level in the same 2011 -- 12 season .
Despite only coming in 4th in their Russian Second Division zone in 2010 , Fakel volunteered to take the First Division spot , and the Russian Football Union decided to promote the team .
Russian Football Union were relegated back to the third level in the same 2011 -- 12 season .
Despite only coming in 4th in their Russian Second Division zone in 2010 , Fakel volunteered to take the First Division spot , and the Russian Football Union decided to promote the team .