Former defender of the USSR national hockey team Vyacheslav Fetisov said that the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) does not have the right to exclude Russia from the organization. “VseProSport”.
“What will happen if Russia is removed from the IIHF? Who are they to us? “They have no right to exclude, they violate all rights, let them try,” Fetisov said.
16 December “Match TV” reportedIt was stated that the IHF may deprive the Russian Hockey Federation (RHF) of membership due to the Russian side ignoring the sanctions regarding goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov and CSKA.
On August 14, the IIHF punished CSKA with a season-long international transfer ban. The team’s goaltender, Fedotov, has been banned from playing in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) until December 31, 2023. These sanctions are still in effect. The sanctions were imposed due to Fedotov’s violation of a contract agreement with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
At the same time, on September 1, Fedotov appeared on the ice in the opening match of the KHL season against Ak Bars. CSKA lost with a score of 2:5 and the goalkeeper played the entire game. The goalkeeper continues to participate in the KHL regular championship.
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