Finnish hockey player said that he played in the KHL because of the money
Ilta-Sanomat journalist Ville Turu spoke to a Finnish hockey player who wished to remain anonymous, who ridiculed performances in Russia. His words are given on the publication’s website.
The athlete admitted that he decided to play in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) because he was only interested in money. “If someone claims that they came because of the landscape or borscht, this is bullshit,” he said.
The material notes that the average salary of a Finnish hockey player in the KHL is estimated at 500 thousand euros per season, which is almost 40 million rubles.
In April 2022, the former coach of the Salavat Yulaev KHL, Tommy Lyamsya, listed the difficulties of working in Russia. According to him, serious demands were made on the team in terms of sports, and he was forced to spend less time with his family.
In early May, the authorities of Finland and Sweden banned hockey players from the KHL from playing for national teams. It is noted that the decision concerns athletes who will continue to play in the clubs of the Russian league next season.
Source: Lenta
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