KHL allowed Ivan Fedotov to league matches with CSKA despite IIHF ban
The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) allowed CSKA goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov to play in the regular season despite the ban of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It is reported by RIA Novosti.
The sportsman was announced for the game against Ak Bars Kazan on September 1. “The KHL and CSKA do not agree with the decision of the IIHF, which infringes on the rights of the Russian to work. We live according to the laws of the Russian Federation,” said the head of the league, Alexei Morozov. According to him, this decision will not lead to a break in relations with the IIHF. It is noted that CSKA filed an appeal against the decision of the organization.
On August 14, the IIHF suspended Fedotov for four months. CSKA banned international transfers for a year. The IIHF refused the army team to register a contract with Fedotov for the new KHL season due to the player’s current agreement with the Philadelphia Flyers club of the National Hockey League (NHL).
On July 1, Fedotov signed an agreement with CSKA. The NHL expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, as it violates the goaltender’s contract with Philadelphia, concluded in May 2022. At the same time, the Russian tried to fly to the United States, but he was detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of evading military service. After that, the athlete was sent to serve in the Russian Navy. A year later he was demobilized.
Source: Lenta
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