SKA 1946 hockey player suspended for seven games for elbowing a referee in the head

Daniil Anatsky, a forward of the SKA 1946 hockey club, has been disqualified for seven matches for elbowing a referee. This decision was made on April 16 by the Sports and disciplinary committee of the Youth Hockey League (KFK MHL).

In addition, the athlete will have to pay a fine, Sport-Express clarifies. The incident occurred on April 15 during an MHL game with the Loko club from Yaroslavl. In the first period, Anatsky, driving along the board, hit the referee who was there.

It is noted that the 18-year-old hockey player will be punished in accordance with clause 1.29 of Article 28 of the MHL Disciplinary Regulations ("Intentional use of force in any form against a referee").

"Based on the materials provided, it was decided to impose punishment on SKA 1946 striker Daniil Anatsky <...>, to subject him to a monetary fine and disqualification for seven matches," the MHL website says.

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On March 7, The New York Times reported that the head coach of the French football club Lyon, Paulo Fonseca, who was suspended for nine months until November 30 for assaulting a referee in the French championship match against Brest, explained his action by saying that he was afraid of the uncertainty caused by the meeting of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. with the leader of the United States, Donald Trump.

Also, until September 15, the coach is forbidden even to be in the locker room of the team at the games. The club expressed its desire to appeal the punishment due to its "excessive severity."