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Robert Ohlsson has been fired by Skellefteå AIK.
The decision came after the head coach’s harsh words about his own supporters.
Now harsh words are directed at Ohlsson after his departure to the SHL club.
Skellefteå AIK has dropped like a stone in the SHL table after four straight losses, as well as seven losses in the last nine series matches. Skellefteå’s supporters have directed clear criticism at the head coach Robert Ohlsson – and it had serious consequences.
Ohlsson’s play
With the words “I’m shitting the supporters”, Ohlsson aroused a lot of anger among the supporters.
– Supporters are not something I can influence, what they think and think. It’s usually like this: When things go well, they think you’re great and when you don’t win matches, you’re lousy, said “Robban” in an interview with P4 Västerbotten.
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This caused Skellefteå AIK to act immediately and on Wednesday the news came that Ohlsson has been fired.
“Our common intention was to complete one last season together, but after an overall assessment, we have concluded that it is better for Skellefteå AIK Hockey, both in the short and long term, that we make a change now,” says Daniel Fåhraeusclub director, in a press release.
Garpenlöv’s words
Robert Ohlsson took over the SHL team in 2011 and has taken the Västerbotten club to two straight SC finals, of which it was SC gold this spring. But despite that, Radiosport’s expert has to be removed now Johan Garpenlöv gives his harsh judgment on the situation.
– An expected decision by Skellefteå after Robban Ohlsson’s statements on the radio, so I’m not surprised. I react strongly to the words, because it’s not something you say outright in public, even if you think so. You have to keep that to yourself, says the former national team captain to the radio channel.
– I understand the spirit of him saying that he is not influenced by what people think and think, but what he can influence is his team’s performance. But you can’t say what he says on the radio, it’s not okay.
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The expert colleague Daniel Widing however, do not agree that this was an expected decision.
– I am personally surprised. He might have had a bad week with some blunt statements. But as the management knows in Skellefteå, they want to move on, he still won’t be around next year. But of course I am surprised, he says in a statement.
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