The legendary professional professional hockey goalkeeper Dominik Hasek revealed that he had received death threats from a former Russian president for his persistent criticism of the Russian-Ukraine War.
Hasek, originally from the Cheche who was born in Communist Czechoslovakia, was a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin and his invasion of his Western neighbor since the start of the war.
In the comments pronounced to the Russian Public Public Tass Tass, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev made criticism while pronouncing a veiled threat to the life of Hasek.
The comments that Medvedev gave through his assistant said that Hasek had suffered from “Russophobia”.
Medvedev also said that the renowned temple of hockey should be prudent crossing the street and should “not drink beer in unconcormed places”.
Hasek responded with an article on X, formerly Twitter, addressing the threats of Medvedev.
“Today, I sent 2 official letters,” the 60 -year -old player published on Monday. “One to the president (from the International Olympic Committee) and to the members of the Executive Council. And the other to the president (International Federation of Ice Hockey) and member of the Council.
“I inform them that former Russian president Medvedev threatened to kill me. In addition, among others, I point out to what extent their decisions will be important in the coming months and again offer assistance to create rules so that sports competitions are not an advertisement for the Russian war and that people do not die because of them.
“I consider the two very important letters not only for the IOC and the IIHF, but also for the entire sports and non -sporting community. Therefore, I will publish them in a few days.
Athletics reports that a number of Czech leaders have supported Hasek. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala posted on his account X that the threats were “unacceptable” but “not surprising”.
More to follow.
