Goalkeeper Melnichuk about the championship parade: “He is in shock that a certificate of the absence of a criminal record is needed. I do not judge, you can believe me “

The goalkeeper of the Yaroslavl hockey club Lokomotiv Alexei Melnichuk said that he was shocked by reports that to participate in the championship parade would need a certificate of no criminal record.

On Tuesday, Melnichuk brought the Gagarin Cup to his native St. Petersburg. The trophy was represented in the hockey city. The goalkeeper also held an autograph session that lasted two hours.

Earlier, journalist Alexei Shevchenko said that Lokomotiv players who plan to take part in the championship parade should provide a certificate of no criminal record. Honoring Lokomotiv hockey players who won the Gagarin Cup in the 2024/25 season, will be held in August.

– There was news that the players of Lokomotiv, who will take part in the championship parade, need to provide a certificate of no criminal record. Have you already been told about this?

– Where does such information come from? I do not read anything. Himself in shock that this certificate is needed. I also filed an application. The whole team was given a certificate, and they wrote to me that 30 days were waiting. What?! But I do not judge, you can believe me, ”the correspondent of Match TV reports the words of Melnichuk.

The new season of the Fonbet of the KHL championship starts on September 5.