Olympic hockey champion, State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov believes that goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov should play wherever he wants. His words convey TASS.
“A man should play wherever he wants to play. Will our relations with an international organization deteriorate? But we have no relations with him, I do not think that this should be curbed. Most of the time they could have taken the position of sporting principle rather than political, then it would be possible to interact with them.
I wouldn’t look in the direction of an international organization. We must put our own interests first. Are new sanctions possible? Yes, what kind of sanctions are there, now they are just kidding, ”said Fetisov.
On August 14, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) penalized CSKA with a one-season international transfer ban. In addition, the team’s goalkeeper, Ivan Fedotov, will not be able to play in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) until December 31, 2023. On August 27, the Russian Hockey Federation (RHF) allowed Fedotov to play from January 1, 2024. So CSKA will start the new season without him.
From July 2022 to July 2023 Fedotov served in the army. He was currently contracted with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Previously at CSKA Reacted On the decision of the FHR on the goalkeeper Fedotov.