“The KHL has been a political project since its creation in 2008. And it would never have become such a project without the direct help of Vladimir Putin and his close associates.
Former IIHF press officer: “Hockey players go to the KHL only for the money and nothing else”
If we compare the KHL with other leagues, then all leagues want to generate their own income. But the KHL does not make sense financially. The league itself has stated that it can cover only 10% of its expenses. That is, 90%, and maybe more, come from outside, from the energy sector controlled by Putin, the Kremlin and companies close to power. Without political support, the KHL would not exist, “Sport Aktuality quotes Shemberg.
Source: Sport
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