The Finnish attacker denies the accusations.
Teemu Pulkkinen is again in the middle of the commotion. Atte Kajova
Playing in Germany’s second highest league level in Strabulls Rosenheim’s shirt Teemu Pulkkinen34, has found himself in the midst of racism.
German OVB Online website according to Düsseldorf Yushiro Hirano kicked From the stick on skates in the match played last Sunday. The Japanese got kicked out for his outrageous trick. According to the OVB Online website, claims emerged after the game that Pulkkinen had racially insulted Hirano.
Starbulls released on Wednesday bulletinin which the club says that it takes the accusations very seriously, but at the same time it also strongly denies them.
– Based on the information at the moment, there is no justification for the accusations, Starbulls writes.
According to the club, Pulkkinen has told the league his own view of the situation. He has denied all accusations of racism. According to Starbulls, Liiga has also never accused Pulkki of racism. Therefore, according to the club, it is wrong that the Finnish striker has already been publicly criticized in several different media.
– All this happened before a comprehensive and factual investigation between all parties had been made. Such a public prejudgment contradicts the principles of fair play and sportsmanship, Starbulls states in its press release.
According to Starbulls, both the club and Pulkkinen oppose all forms of racism.
– Due to the public accusations and the resulting damage to the player and the club, we are currently investigating whether we will take legal action against the baseless accusations.
Pulkkinen started his season in Kiekko-Vantaa, but he already moved to Germany at the end of October. In the ranks of Starbulls, the man has played 16 matches with 6+12=18.
Pulkkinen was the only Finn to remain in the KHL after Russia started its war of aggression in Ukraine in February 2022. Pulkkinen played in the KHL until 2024. After that, he played in Slovakia, Switzerland and Germany before returning to Finland last fall and staying in Mesti.