“” commentator Dmitry Guberniev approved the decision of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR ) allow the keeper CSKA Ivan Fedotov to play for the Moscow club in the KHL championship only from January 1 of the following year.
Earlier, reported that the FHR approved CSKA’s goalkeeper request, but the hockey player could not play for the army due to the disqualification from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF ), valid until 1 January 2024. Restrictions have been imposed on the player due to the goalkeeper’s contract history. He signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow and a one-year contract with Philadelphia.
Fedotov will be able to play for the army only after the expiry of the disqualification or the decision of the disciplinary commission to remove the sanction.
– This means that the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and personally Vladislav Alexandrovich Tretyak are great friends. For despite the gravity of the moment, it is foolish and short-sighted to engage in direct confrontation. It is quite obvious that, despite everything that is happening around us, despite our absence from the world hockey arena, we are showing our desire for dialogue. We show openness.
Of course I want the goalkeeper to play, there’s no doubt about that. But I wanted him to play several months ago, when in fact I was the only one talking about this subject, and everyone was silent like a fish on ice. When he was drafted into the army.
But today, we must continue to obey the letter of the law. Of course, I’m sincerely sorry that Fedotov is out of the game, but from the point of view of common sense and everything else, it’s an absolutely justified decision. So be it.
– So it’s not worth arguing with the IIHF?
We show that we are open.
– I just imagine what would happen if Fedotov went on the ice on September 1. Sanctions would come from CSKA and the KHL.
– Certainly.
– Could be suspended, like biathletes.
We don’t play much hockey either. The question is different. We must say, show and explain to the whole world that we always respect the federations and the laws. We are always ready to come back and are still part of this big family. In this case, hockey. Either way, and however complex the moment, Guberniev told .
Source : MatchTV
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