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When other Swedes left the Russian hockey league KHL, Adam Reideborn chose to complete his contract with the army team CSKA Moscow.
Now the goalkeeper explains the decision.
– Everyone can think what they want, he says.
Adam Reideborn have not wanted to talk to the Swedish media before. The 31-year-old has been heavily criticized for his decision to stay in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.
– There were many thoughts and reflections. We were four Swedes in CSKA when the war started and we talked a lot with each other, the other players and the management. What we focused on was if we should be worried and how we should do it, says Reideborn to Aftonbladet.
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After finishing the 2021-2022 season, Reideborn chose to go back to the Russian capital after some time in Sweden to also play in 2022-2023 for the army team.
Reideborn admits
According to Reideborn, he risked a few million kroner in fines if he had broken the contract.
– I didn’t know exactly what the consequences would be. I chose not to end up without a team or without a transfer card if CSKA kept it. Then I decided to go back. I would have made the same decision today, I think.
Reideborn takes the criticism from others in stride.
– Everyone can think what they want. My situation was such that I didn’t want to take any chances. I wanted to play ice hockey and didn’t know what would happen if I didn’t go back. I’m a goalkeeper and that player market is smaller, it didn’t feel worth starting a fight with the club.
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KHL players are stopped from playing in Tre Kronor and Swedish teams have chosen not to sign from there. His future in Sweden is thus uncertain.
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Adam Reideborn states that “we will see what the consequences are”, but says that he would like to play in Sweden again.
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