FHR suspended three referees of the VHL match for immoral behavior

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RIHF) has decided to indefinitely suspend chief referees Ilnur Khazhiev and Ivan Shmakov, as well as linesman Miroslav Skugarev from serving matches under its auspices for immoral behavior. This was reported on February 23 on the website of the FHR press service.

"The Russian Hockey Federation and the All-Russian Hockey League categorically condemn the behavior of the referees after the match between the teams Norilsk and Omsk Wings, which took place on February 21, 2026. Such behavior is contrary to the Code of Ethics of the Russian Federation, the foundations of morality and morality," the press service said.

It is clarified that the referees were suspended from all competitions that are held under the auspices of the RIHF.

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The referee of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) regular season match between Khabarovsk Amur Hockey Club and Traktor Chelyabinsk accidentally swore when announcing the goal decision of one of the teams. In the 38th minute of the match, when Traktor hockey player Maxim Dzhioshvili equalized the score to 4-4, the refereeing team reviewed the episode due to a possible hand pass from Traktor player Andrei Svetlakov. After the arbitrators did not reveal any violations, the judge, announcing the decision, swore.

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