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Robert Ohlsson has been fired from Skellefteå AIK.
It has been rumored that player dissatisfaction has been a reason.
Now team captain Jonathan Pudas opens up and tells the truth.
When Robert Ohlsson uttered the words “I fuck the supporters” provoked strong reactions within Skellefteå AIK. Already on Tuesday evening, the club management made the decision and on Wednesday morning it became public for all of hockey Sweden.
Ohlsson fired
After seven losses in the last ten games, the reigning champion team has dropped like a stone in the SHL standings. Then Ohlsson’s harsh outing against his own supporters became the decisive factor.
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Since then, there have been rumors of an internal dissatisfaction within Skellefteå AIK and it has been reported in several places that the players have gone against Robert Ohlsson. But now the team captain and star player steps up Jonathan Pudas out to explain the truth.
– That talk came already at the beginning of the season when it was clear that “Robban” would leave after the season. The media painted a picture, while we players have been very happy with him. That’s bullshit and bloody boring; and nothing that we players stand behind. We think it is sad that he is leaving while we understand the association’s decision, he says to the local newspaper Norran.
Hugs about the fans
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Pudas also gives his honest opinion about the coach’s unexpected outburst against the Skellefteå supporters.
– Yes, what can I say? It was sad, simply. “Robban” has done a hell of a lot here, but the supporters are extremely important to us and the association, says the captain in the interview.
Also the star center Pär Lindholm hits back at reports of alleged discontent within the playing squad.
– I saw that there was something about it yesterday, but there really hasn’t been any widespread dissatisfaction. There is always a player in every team who is not completely satisfied with the coaches, but that has been the case in every team I have played in, he tells Expressen.
– The feeling in the group has not been that we are dissatisfied with Robban as coach.
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Lindholm also reacts strongly to Ohlson’s comments about his own supporters.
– It might not look so good, that’s the only thing I can say. The supporters are a big reason why you play hockey and their empathy is incredibly important to us, he says to the evening newspaper.
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