Hockey
Polish hockey club refused the services of Russians and Belarusians
The leadership of the Polish “Energia” from Torun refused the services of Russian and Belarusian hockey players.
For Torun, this is a radical decision because the Russian-speaking legionnaires have been playing a big role in the team for the past three seasons.
In the 2021/2022 championship, defenders Dmitry Kozlov, Daniil Kurashov, Alexander Rodionov, Yegor Shkodenko and Alexander Shkrabov (Belarus) played for Energia, as well as forwards Robert Korchekha, Yegor Rozhkov, Mikhail Shabanov and Nikolai Syty (Russia).
“At the current situation we have no choice. It would be a manifestation of a kind of selfishness. We have to look more broadly at the realities in which the club operates. Besides the moral aspect, there is also an element in which the club is perceived by sponsors and fans. So today is the decision. Energia President Bogdan Rozvadovsky said, “His presence in the team is in doubt. We are recruiting players that do not wake up and cause additional problems,” he said.
Source: Sport UA
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.