Two-time Olympic champion and State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov in an interview “Sports KP” He stated that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has no right to interfere in the proceedings against CSKA goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov.
According to him, the IIHF has long had no affiliation with Russian hockey organizations.
“I think our internal interests should come first. We have to start from that, I can’t say anything else. Today the IIHF is by no means a decree.
I come from common sense. Today we have no relations with them, but our government, which takes the decisions, has an anti-sanction policy,” Fetisov said.
On August 4, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) sanctioned CSKA with a one-season international transfer ban for breach of contract with the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Philadelphia Flyers team. In addition, according to the decision, Fedotov’s goalkeeper will not be able to play in the Continental Hockey League until 31 December 2023. On August 27, the Russian Hockey Federation (FHR) allowed Fedotov to play from January 1, 2024.
Formerly Vyacheslav Fetisov appreciated Alexander Ovechkin’s chance to beat Wayne Gretzky’s record.