Tarmo Reunanen’s situation led to disciplinary measures.
Luko’s star defender’s unsportsmanlike behavior will be investigated in the disciplinary process. Elmeri Elo / AOP
Rauma Luko’s star defender Tarmo Reunanen the case will proceed to SM League disciplinary proceedings.
– The situation room has checked the situation from Friday’s KalPa–Lukko match at 3:38 p.m., where Luko’s Tarmo Reunanen was sentenced to 5 min+penalty according to rule 75.5 point II. According to the League’s disciplinary rules, the situation will automatically proceed to disciplinary proceedings, the League said on Friday evening on X (formerly Twitter).
In the rulebook, the game penalty in question in the second paragraph is defined as follows:
To a player, coach or team official who uses an obscene gesture, racial slur or slur or makes a sexual remark before, during or after the game, on or off the ice, and anywhere in or around the hall. The head referee must report the circumstances to the appropriate body for disciplinary action.
Reunanen received a shower command, and the Kuopio hall announcer first said that the reason for the match penalty was “racist behavior”.
Moments later, “unsportsmanlike conduct” was added to the record.
In Luko’s announcement, Reunanen denied having used terms referring to skin color, nationality, ethnic origin or descent.
– I am very sorry for my behavior. The words I used do not belong in the hockey rink or anywhere else. I apologize to Luko’s supporters, the KalPa team, the entire Liiga community and my own team, Reunanen commented.
The league’s website states that the disciplinary delegation must make a decision on the disciplinary matters that happened in the match and were initiated by the decision of the head video referee by 23:59 the day after the match.