Coaches Oleg Znarok & Rikard Gronborg Suspended for Gold and Bronze Medal Games

[Shrimper]

That should be a ban for him, or give Finland the gold medal. Clear violation. I hope that video is sent to the IIHF

 

[Cruor]

So much for Znarok not being allowed contact with the team after the game, if Fasel had a set of balls he'd go up to him and escort him out personally. Farcical.

 

[Remi]

That is unbelievable obvious and stupid at the same time.

Anyone know if Finland protested?

 

[Lord Moriarty007]

@HockeyWebCast just posted a video of Znarok communicating with the team.



http://youtu.be/0HcjMHb906Y

Is that cheating?

 

[Finnpin]

Anyone know if Finland protested?

They wouldn't go so low.

It should be IIHF doing something, but like said...no actions.

 

[Jaan]

IIHF has no balls, is this a surprise to someone?

 

[King 88]

I guess they didnt tell znarok he was suspented.

 

[Walzie]

Who cares. But did anyone else notice how one of the spotlights were in a wrong angle during the game? We should protest for that, really.

 

[Finnpin]

Znarok should get longer ban and Russia a big fine. Obviously they could/should keep the gold.

 

[BobDobolina]

It's always the same thing. If you're not cheating, you aren't trying.

 

[King 88]

Ban russia from tournaments and take medal away from them.

 

[ThunderBuddy]

Not the classiest thing to do(especially when it's that obvious), but I gotta laugh a bit when I read some of the posts from Finnish fans asking for disqualification

 

[Shorthanded goal]

Lifetime ban from IIHF tournaments would be sufficient punishment for Znarok.

 

[Den]

Did not the Swe TV4 ask IIHF about this, and they said it's OK?

 

[Den]

Why not a megaphone?

 

[Domen]

Where it was even said that what Znarok did was not allowed?

 

[Clrs]

Banning Znarok was stupid. Disqualifying a team for radio communications with the head coach is even more stupid. Demanding it is triple stupid.

 

[Lexus]

Where it was even said that what Znarok did was not allowed?

IIHF.com

"As a result of the suspension Znarok and Gronborg will not be allowed to be involved with the team in any manner prior to or during the game.
This also includes any post-game ceremonies."

 

[ViD]

Ban russia from tournaments and take medal away from them.

oh snap

 

[Peter25]

Lifetime ban from IIHF tournaments would be sufficient punishment for Znarok.

Lifetime ban for what?

 

[Den]

IIHF.com

Is not the post-game ceremony over when the officials are done handing out, etc..?

 

[Lugaid]

Really hope the IIHF takes action. Noone takes away the deserved victory from Russia but such behaviour and violation of the rules is unacceptable. Should be a long-term punishment for Znarok.

 

[Den]

Really hope the IIHF takes action. Noone takes away the deserved victory from Russia but such behaviour and violation of the rules is unacceptable. Should be a long-term punishment for Znarok.

In that case, the RHF will probably ask the IIHF to define the postgame ceremony, etc, blah, blah

 

[Lugaid]

In that case, the RHF will probably ask the IIHF to define the postgame ceremony, etc, blah, blah

He entered for the celebration and I don't care so much for that. But he was not allowed to be in contact with the team, he could only attend the game. Instead he had "secret microphones" in some spyfiction manner. Really doesn't help the stereotypes.

 

[Den]

He entered for the celebration and I don't care so much for that. But he was not allowed to be in contact with the team, he could only attend the game. Instead he had "secret microphones" in some spyfiction manner. Really doesn't help the stereotypes.

Here's a repost, don't know much more than that: "Znarok admitted it before the game already, iltasanomat asked about it from the IIHF and they said there's a loophole in the rules and they can do nothing about it."