Hockey
The Swiss National League does not intend to cancel the contract of the hockey player who fled Sochi
The Swiss National League does not intend to cancel the contract of Slovak hockey player Michal Kristof with the Langnau Tigers club, league head Denis Vaucher said.
Previously, the player voluntarily left the KHL club Sochi and went to Switzerland. The Russian club stated that it does not accept the ultimatum form of behavior on the part of the hockey player and intends to act in the legal field in accordance with the norms of the KHL regulations. The Kontinental Hockey League also issued a statement, noting that the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) violated the principle of respect for contracts in the situation with the Sochi striker.
— The transfer was confirmed by the international federation. For us, the procedure complies with the regulations. Dot. If the KHL is unhappy, then it should contact the Russian Hockey Federation, which is a member of the IIHF, Le Matin quotes Vaucher as saying.
Kristof has already made his debut for the Langnau team in a Swiss championship match.
Source: Sportbox
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