National Hockey League (NHL) club forward David Pastrnyak removed a joint photo with Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin from the social network due to pressure from fans. idnes.cz.
Earlier, the athlete posted a photo taken with a Russian hockey player during the NHL All-Star Game. Fans bombarded the broadcast with comments denouncing Pastrnak’s behavior. They pointed out to their compatriots that Ovechkin is an active supporter of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and therefore, in their opinion, supports the retention of the NWO on the territory of Ukraine. On top of that, Take deleted the photo.
Recall that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to exclude Russian hockey players from participation in international tournaments, even with a neutral status, and in 2023 received from Russia the right to host the home junior world championship.
In the NHL, the idea of banning the admission of Russians was abandoned, despite the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Local hockey players continue their performance in the league.
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Source: Gazeta
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