Pelicans did not digest Micke-Max Åsten’s tackle.
Pelicans’ Aatu Jämsen got a bad concussion in the HIFK match on Tuesday. Stock photo. Tomi Natri / AOP
In Lahti Pelicans, the League’s disciplinary decision was not digested. The disciplinary delegation did not issue the HIFK For Micke-Max Åsten suspended for Tuesday night’s tackle.
Åsten tackled the Pelicans who were crossing the blue line Aatu Jämsen. You can read the reasons for the decision from here. In the game, Åsten received a two-minute penalty for a knee tackle.
At half past seven on Wednesday evening, the Pelicans shared a mock video about the referees on their X account. Video for editing so that the judges of the match watched the Tonttu Toljanteri TV series on the video, and not Åsten’s tackle.
In addition, Pelicans’ communication poppoo added texts to the video. In the first, Liiga was quoted
– Player safety is a priority for us, Pelicans quoted.
The video ended with a strong message.
– Wake up call.
If you don’t see the video below, you can watch it from this link.
Someteppaus aroused feelings for and against. Some wondered in the comment field why the club wants to take fines from the SM league with such a video.
Pelicans head coach Tommi Niemelä got hot already at Tuesday evening’s press conference.
– I don’t know what the hell is going on here. The judges have the opportunity to watch the situations on video. During the season, we have guys of all kinds flying out of every situation. Now, when you tackle directly on the head… Suddenly it’s a place of discipline, even though it wasn’t a place of expulsion. The same people there watch it again on video.
– The man’s brain is completely messed up and he’s working there, Niemelä said.
On Wednesday, the bay club announced that Jämsen will be sidelined due to an injury. His condition is monitored one week at a time.