Athletistic/Hockey. If the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) does not comply with the CSKA club’s appeal regarding goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov, the team management intends to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS ). This was stated by CSKA President Igor Esmantovich.
“We have appealed the Fedotov case to the IIHF. If our appeal is not satisfied, we will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The decision to apply Fedotov for the season was taken on a common agreement. Ivan has “Changed during this year, he has become more mature and more determined. We had many common points of view,” Esmantovich was quoted as saying by TASS.
Earlier, IIHF chief Luc Tardif said if Fedotov steps onto the ice in the KHL opener against Ak Bars on September 1, CSKA could face disciplinary action. In mid-August, the IIHF recognized Fedotov’s contract with Philadelphia for the 2023/24 season as valid and punished CSKA with a one-year ban on international transfers, and also suspended the goalkeeper for 4 months, starting September 1st.
In July, Fedotov signed a two-year deal with CSKA, but on the same day the NHL said the contract violated the Russian player’s one-year deal with Philadelphia, made in May 2022, when the player from hockey was called. ready to do his military service. Philadelphia alleges that Fedotov’s contract has been suspended for the duration of his service and will remain in effect next season.
- Spartak spoke about the possible consequences of goalkeeper Fedotov’s game for CSKA
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