Two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov commented on the decision of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation to reduce the limit of foreign players in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) from five to three in the team’s application for the game. Transmits words “KP Sports”.
“The legionnaires who speak to us are ambassadors. These are men who are not afraid to play here and communicate with their families, and in return, their families communicate with their friends. And they actually convey how they lived in Russia. It turns out the same propaganda we need. Legionnaires raise the level,” said Fetisov.
On January 25, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it is considering the possibility of allowing Russian athletes who do not support the conduct of a special operation on Ukrainian territory to participate in international competitions in a neutral status.
Recall that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) previously decided to exclude Russian hockey players from participation in international tournaments, even with a neutral status, and took from Russia the right to host international home competitions.
Former two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov commented News of the IIHF discussing the possibility of the Russian team participating in the 2024 World Championship.