Trainer: – Strange that Northug has not signed – Aftenposten

Petter Northug should have given coach Trond Nystad told that he will go VM.

Trondheim (address .com): The dialogue is broken and the situation between Northug camp in Ski Federation pointed. Friday took the quarrel in the media, while the parties Saturday has been far more taciturn about what happens when it comes Northug agreement with Ski Federation.

The deadline expires at noon

If Petter Northug not signed by midnight, he denied both participate in Falun Championships and World Cup races next season. According Ski Federation, it is not an option to extend the deadline.

When adressa.no was in contact with the FIS Secretary General Stein Opsal at 17.30 hrs on Saturday, there was nothing new in the case.

– Preliminary there is nothing new to report. We obviously hope that it will work out in the evening, he wrote in a text message.

– Seems as no conflict

The point that can topple Northug VM Dream is the question of when the 28-year-old to end the agreement with Ski Federation. Northug will be free from international obligations under the World season on March 15, while Ski Federation requires that expires on April 15.

The national team coach Trond Nystad, has the task of taking out Northug to VM if the deal comes on space, is surprised developments in the case. The two chatted for a short time since the height of the collection in Val Senales.

– When I talked with him, it did not seem like there was any conflict. It’s possible it came to a head. What it has stranded, I do not know. He did not seem too worried when I talked to him, it did not sound like there was any particular problem, says the trainer to adressa.no.

Nystad stays still in the Val Senales in Italy, while Northug Friday selected going home from training stay.

– Gets decide for yourself

– I have no thoughts about what is happening now. Norway is a free country and people can decide for themselves. It also applies Petter Northug, says Nystad.

He makes it clear that Northug signaled that he wants to go Championships and World Cup when the two talked together.

– why does it sound strange that he has not signed, even though I do not know what has happened in this process, poengtrerer Trond Nystad.

Petter Northug Manager Are Sorum Langås has not answered inquiries adressa.no Saturday.