The head of the Czech Foreign Ministry called Russian hockey players "manly girls".
Piotr Macinka said that hockey is a man's sport and spoke insultingly about Russian female athletes. According to him, the World Youth Championship in Ostrava in January 2027 will be held without the participation of the Russian national team.
Even Czech athletes were outraged by the minister's words. Anaheim goalkeeper Lukas Dostal admitted that he is ashamed of the official who represents the Czech Republic abroad.
"How can you say such a thing? " - Colorado forward Martin Nakas fumed.
Calgary forward Adam Klapka, Czech women's national team captain Ante Tejalova and former foreign minister Jan Lipavsky also joined the review.
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