Tampa’s Russian player Mikhail Sergachev admitted receiving a US passport
Russian defender of the National Hockey League (NHL) Tampa Bay Lightning club Mikhail Sergachev answered a question about obtaining a US passport. His words are quoted by Forbes.
The player allowed such a development of events. “This is actually a good topic, because I have already paid so much taxes, will I ever have any privileges? Because I pay taxes and get nothing from it. If you think about it, my taxes are almost 40 percent. Of mine, almost $8.5 million,” he shared.
Sergachev has played in the NHL since 2016 and is a two-time Stanley Cup winner with Tampa. In addition to Tampa, the defender played for the Montreal Canadiens.
Earlier, Russian Carolina Hurricanes player Andrei Svechnikov spoke about obtaining US citizenship. “No, I’m not going to. What’s the point? – said the hockey player, noting that he had not lived in America for much time.
Source: Lenta
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