According to the Swedish media, alcohol is involved in the events.
The Ice Hockey Association is investigating the events of the under-17 hockey tournament from last week. Last week, the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation contacted the Finnish Federation and told about the inappropriate behavior of the Finns.
According to the Swedish media, alcohol is involved in the events, and the Ice Hockey Federation has been informed that it was about members of the team’s management team.
The Tranås tournament ended on Sunday with Finland’s 6–5 overtime victory over Sweden.
– I received a call from the Swedish federation over the weekend, and inappropriate behavior has been detected, the GM of the youth national teams Kimmo Oikarinen confirmed on Wednesday to STT.
Oikarinen will clarify the events with the team’s management team and the Swedish federation.
– It has been established that there has been improper behavior. Now we find out what and on what scale. I’m not going to open it any further until things are sorted out, Oikarinen continued.
– I have asked the management team for a written explanation of the events. When the factual information has been collected, I will discuss the issues with the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation.
Further processing this week
Oikarinen did not say who exactly the Swedes’ complaint concerned.
– Members of the team’s management team have been involved, Oikarinen defined.
– And no claims for compensation have been presented.
At the same time, Oikarinen emphasized that the Ice Hockey Association does not accept improper behavior.
– As in any workplace, we have values that we live by, Oikarinen said and said that this also applies to alcohol consumption.
– Adults must take responsibility for themselves in every single event.
Let’s continue Oikarinen hoped for calmness.
– The clarification work with the parties involved in the Swedish federation and the team’s management team is in progress. Let’s take a look at the truth before judging.
The continuation will be revealed in the next few days.
– We are working to arrange a meeting with the Swedish Federation during this week. We want to process this as quickly as possible.