War of Ukraine Jan Vapaavuori of the Finnish Olympic Committee drew a strict line: All major sports competitions must be moved out of Russia

Russian the attack on Ukraine is also stirring up sport in the world and in Finland.

Chairman of the Finnish Olympic Committee Jan Vapaavuori says no international sporting events can be held in Russia in the current crisis.

“Responsible sports federations and other sports organizations such as Uefa should cancel the competitions granted to Russia in the near future and transfer them elsewhere,” Vapaavuori tells HS.

The European Football Association (UEFA) will hold an emergency meeting on Friday, at which it is likely to suggest that the Champions League final will not be played in St. Petersburg on 28 May.

Read more: Reuters: Champions League final moved out of St. Petersburg – official decision at Friday’s meeting

Correspondingly, the finals of the Cross-Country World Cup should be 18-20. March in Tyumen, Russia. Skiers from several countries have already announced that they will not compete in Russia.

International sitting on the board of the Finnish Ski Federation (FIS) and co-chair of the Athletes’ Committee ex-skier Martti Jylhä says the World Cup finals cannot be held in Russia.

See also  Ukraine has achieved problems with the supply of Russian oil via the Black Sea

Read more: Athletes’ representative Martti Jylhä: The World Ski Cup final out of Russia

“Although the Finnish Olympic Committee has no decision-making power, we strongly believe that this should be the case. It is not possible to organize international sports events in Russia now, ”says Vapaavuorik.

The situation is now similar to that of 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait.

Iraq was excluded from international sports on the grounds that it made Kuwait’s participation in the sport impossible.

Could it be the participation of Russian athletes in all competitions outside Russia is denied on the grounds that their competition is not safe?

According to Vapaavuori, the situation is difficult for an individual athlete. The premise is that the athlete should not suffer.

“I would first wait to see what other sanctions states and the EU will take.”

“Actions need to be aligned with what restrictions are being implemented in the rest of society. The complete exclusion of Russia from international sports activities will also be considered, and that would mean total exclusion, ”says Vapaavuori.

See also  Drunk pensioner in Dagestan tried to stab his neighbor's family

However, he is in favor of moving forward one step at a time.

“I wouldn’t be the first to get rid of the ban on athletes, but that too needs to be considered.”

Read more: Russia’s military action in Ukraine affects Salpausselä Games, Thursday’s stadium sprint is planned: “We care about the safety of Russians here”

Helsinki The Jokers should start the playoffs in the Hockey League next week. The Jokers appeal that it has agreements in force in the Eastern League.

The Free Mountain urges the Jokers to consider how it intends to operate in the future.

“In the long run, the team needs to think seriously about the kind of power it wants to attach to.”

Read more: The Jokers lost a partner: “We do not want to be involved in supporting the activities of the Jokers in the Russian KHL League”

“Individual players should not be driven into a situation where they have to take a stand on their employment contracts or industry. In this case, the responsibility lies with the team, ”says Vapaavuori.

See also  Activists throw pea soup on a Van Gogh in Rome

On Thursday night, Vapaavuori followed the Stadion Sprint at the Olympic Stadium, which was also attended by Russian skiers.

#War #Ukraine #Jan #Vapaavuori #Finnish #Olympic #Committee #drew #strict #line #major #sports #competitions #moved #Russia

Related Posts

Next Post

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended