As you can see in this clip of a lower tiered Russian league game, it's evident the player in question doesn't like what he's hearing so he takes matters into his own hands take a look:
After what must've been a heated exchange the player slashes the referee over the head and kicks him with his skate while he's down. The opposing team was able to drag him away but not before the damage had been done.
Listen I complain about reffing on and off the ice, but this is abhorrent and inexcusable. Whoever this person is needs to be banned from playing the game of hockey for life and charged.
Not only is there no reason for this, it's assault as well. This is the kind of thing you'll only see in Russia. One has to hope the league does the right thing in this case.
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19 NOVEMBRE | 822 ANSWERS Player slashes referee in the head before kicking him with his skate Should this player receive a lifetime ban? | ||
Yes | 556 | 67.6 % |
No | 45 | 5.5 % |
He should be in jail | 221 | 26.9 % |
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