Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka stated that he cannot imagine Russian hockey players participating in the January international championship in Ostrava. He plans to discuss the issue with the leadership of Czech ice hockey in the coming days. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Macinka presented his position during a Sunday discussion on CNN Prima News. He claims that the Russian hockey national team should not compete in international competitions during the war in Ukraine. His statements also concerned the Women's U18 World Championship, which is to be held in Ostrava. novinky.cz ↗
The minister also described hockey as a men's sport and used the term "mannish women" in reference to the Russian representatives. His remarks drew criticism from former Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, who was discussing the issue with Macinka on the same program. Lipavský called them chauvinistic. forum24.cz ↗
Macinka announced a meeting with representatives of Czech ice hockey, emphasizing that he cannot imagine the participation of Russian junior national team players in the current situation. However, the final decision on the team's participation and the organization of the tournament does not follow from the statements summarized so far. sport.cz ↗
The dispute is taking place in the broader context of the ongoing debate about the participation of Russian athletes in international events during the war in Ukraine. Further developments may be influenced by the upcoming talks between the Czech minister and the leadership of the national hockey federation.
Macinka rejects participation of Russian hockey players in Ostrava tournament
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Odporný útok Macinky na sportovkyně. V debatě veřejně ponížil hokejistky, Lipavský nestačil zírat
extra.cz
| 13:43 08.11.
Nechutně šovinistické kecy. Lipavský setřel svého nástupce Macinku za výrok o ruských „mužatkách“
forum24.cz
| 12:57 08.11.
„Turnaj bez ruských mužatek.“ Ministr pobouřil výrokem, hokej podle něj není pro ženy
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 13:26 08.11.
Macinka: Hokej je mužský sport, naše feministky musí přežít mistrovství bez ruských mužatek
novinky.cz
| 13:16 08.11.
Macinka se setká s vedením hokeje, ani on si účast ruských juniorek v Ostravě neumí představit
sport.cz
| 13:03 08.11.
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