Fetisov pointed to provocations against Ovechkin by Ukrainians in Canada.

Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin was provoked by activists from Ukraine before the National Hockey League (NHL) match, which was held in Canada. This was announced on April 28 by State Duma deputy and two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov.

"The Ukrainian lobbying political history there is very strong. He (Ovechkin. — Ed.) says: "Some girls were dressed up in all these things with banners, like "go home,"" TASS quotes the parliamentarian as saying.

Fetisov clarified that in response he called the hockey player a goodwill ambassador and advised him to tolerate provocations.

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