received the text of a letter sent by the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) to its partners – hockey leagues and federations.
Earlier, Slovak striker Michal Kristof left Sochi without permission. The club stated that it did not accept the ultimatum behavior on the part of the player and intended to act in the legal field in accordance with the norms of the KHL regulations.
The text of the letter reads: “Dear friends, the KHL is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Russian Hockey Federation (RHF). Therefore, it is no longer subject to the IIHF international transfer rules.
In this regard, the IIHF does not address contractual issues related to the departure of players from the KHL. A player no longer needs a transfer approved by the Russian Hockey Federation before playing in another league. However, according to article 9.2 of the IIHF International Transfer Regulations, the player must obtain approval for the transfer from the national association (country) in which he played before participating in the KHL…
Additionally, please note that for all players joining the following KHL clubs including: Dynamo (Minsk), Kunlun Red Star (China), Barys (Kazakhstan), Dynamo-Shinnik (Belarus) – they must process transfers as normal . these clubs are still under the jurisdiction of their respective federations and the IIHF. The International Ice Hockey Federation is working to update the transfer system accordingly. Changes are expected to be made soon. Although the transfer system is not yet ready, we ask that you process all KHL-related transfers through the IIHF office until the system is updated. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or require clarification.”
— In essence, with this letter, the IIHF calls on other federations and leagues to steal hockey players from the KHL. The first precedent is the departure of Michal Krystof from Sochi. The Slovakian has decided to continue his career in the Swiss Championship. The IIHF will not interfere with this in any way. Although previously, I would simply not have issued a transfer card to the player, prohibiting him from playing in another league,” a source close to the matter commented to .
At the beginning of July, a meeting took place between the management of the KHL and the league clubs on amendments to the Federal Law “On Physical Culture and Sport”. Alexey Morozov said that the KHL would remain in the Russian hockey system and interact directly with the Ministry of Sports, having gained independence from the IIHF and FHR. The KHL also proposed to the FHR to terminate the agreement on the transfer of rights to the national championships.
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