The head of the NHL Battman: Provorov, who refused to support LGBT, followed his convictions
National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Bettman has issued a statement regarding Russian Philadelphia Flyers player Ivan Provorov’s refusal to wear a pro-LGBT uniform. His words lead to Twitter journalist Stephen Rosner.
“I think everyone knows what the league is in terms of our values, what the Flyers are in terms of their values. But individual players will make decisions on their own and follow their convictions, ”said the head of the league. He added that it is worth focusing on other hockey players, and not on those who may have some problems for personal reasons.
On January 18, Provorov refused to go out for a workout before the match with the Anaheim Ducks (5: 2) due to the use of LGBT uniforms on it. The athlete explained that he respects the choice of everyone, but prefers to remain true to himself and his religion.
After that, Canadian TSN journalist Gord Miller called for the Russian hockey player to be punished. He considered that freedom of speech does not exempt from consequences. However, the leadership of the league stressed that the players have the right to decide which promotions to participate in.
Source: Lenta
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