The Russian defender of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Calgary Flames” club Nikita Zadorov announced his participation in the action in support of the LGBT community.
“I decided to wear a jersey because I already wore it to the Chicago Blackhawks. What would I prove if I declined now? I don’t think it’s embarrassing or shows that I support anything,” the hockey player explains. sports24.
Zadorov noted that they were given the right to choose in the team and were not forced to participate in the action.
Recall that this season the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild refused to participate in promotions. In addition, Russian Ilya Lyubushkin of the Buffalo Sabers and Ivan Provorov of the Philadelphia Flyers did not wear rainbow uniforms.
Former French Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castera He insisted Sanction football players who refuse to attend a rally in support of LGBT people.