The ice has broken: the executive director of HC "Start" will leave his position due to the match being canceled.

      In Nizhny Novgorod, personnel decisions were made following the disruption of the playoff match of the Russian championship in bandy at the "Trud" stadium, due to which HC "Start" received a technical defeat.

      As reported by the Minister of Sports of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Dmitry Kabailo, such situations are unacceptable and should entail personal responsibility for the leaders.

      After the incident, an internal investigation was conducted jointly with the leadership of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of Nizhny Novgorod, the Center for Management and Development of Sports of the Nizhny Novgorod region, and HC "Start".

      As a result, a disciplinary sanction was imposed on the director of HC "Start" and the "Trud" stadium, Yuri Erofeev.

      A decision was also made to terminate the employment of the club's executive director, Alexander Lyutov. His duties will be temporarily distributed among the current club leaders.

      The selection of a new executive director is planned to be conducted through an open competition.

      The Minister of Sports also apologized to the players and fans of "Start" and wished the team success in the upcoming season.

      Earlier, a Nizhny Novgorod student won silver at the Russian championship in sambo.

      Photo: t.me/dkabailo

      More news about the event:

      The Minister of Sports Kabailo apologized to the players and fans of HC "Start". After the incident at the "Trud" stadium, an internal investigation was conducted in the club. Minister of Sports Kabailo apologized to the players and fans of HC "Start". 22:20 07.03.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda - Nizhny Novgorod

      Organizational decisions were made in Nizhny Novgorod HC "Start" after the disruption of the match. Organizational decisions were made in Nizhny Novgorod HC "Start" after the disruption of the match of the Russian Championship. 19:20 07.03.2026 NTA-Privolzhye - Nizhny Novgorod

      The executive director of HC "Start" was dismissed after the technical defeat. Personnel decisions were made after the disruption of the playoff match of the Russian championship in bandy. 18:46 07.03.2026 Newsroom24.Ru - Nizhny Novgorod

      The ice has broken: the executive director of HC "Start" will leave the post due to the disruption of the match. In Nizhny Novgorod, personnel decisions were made after the disruption of the playoff match of the Russian championship in bandy at the "Trud" stadium, due to which HC "Start" received a technical defeat. 15:34 07.03.2026 Otkryty Nizhny - Nizhny Novgorod

      The executive director of HC "Start" was dismissed after the match disruption in Nizhny Novgorod. The executive director of HC "Start", Alexander Lyutov, was dismissed after the incident at the "Trud" stadium in Nizhny Novgorod. 14:52 07.03.2026 vGorodeN.Ru - Nizhny Novgorod

      The executive director of HC "Start" was dismissed after the match disruption with "Kuzbass". The Minister of Sports of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Dmitry Kabailo, commented on the disruption of the playoff match of the Russian championship in bandy at the "Trud" stadium, as a result of which Nizhny Novgorod's "Start" was awarded a technical defeat. 13:37 07.03.2026 NIA Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod

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