Swiss sports activist Rene Fasel has told the Swiss media on Thursday that he has not signed an employment contract with the hockey league KHL. Earlier, Russian media reported on Fasel’s pest to KHL.
18.3. 11:23 • Updated March 18th. 11:29
Former President of the International Hockey Federation Rene Fasel denies that he had an employment contract with the Russian Hockey League KHL.
Fasel says he has been in contact with KHL management.
– KHL is in trouble now. Thousands of jobs are at stake. If people I’ve known for decades call me and ask for advice, I have a good answer, Fasel says.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Fasel had been selected as KHL’s development and strategy consultant.
Russian news sites Allhockey.ru and Sport-Express, among others, have reported on Fasel’s new pest. KHL’s information department confirmed the news to the media.
After the news, Fasel’s new job in Russia caused confusion in the international puck media.
The sports world has widely condemned Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine at the end of February.
Fasel served as long-term president of the IIHF from 1994 to 2021 and has been elected honorary president of the association. Rene Fasel is known among his acquaintances as the President of Russia Vladimir Putin with.