Skistyret meet again tomorrow already after last week’s dramatic development.
TRONDHEIM (adressa.no): From several sources have Adresseavisen reported that skistyret already tomorrow Friday will meet again to discuss the very challenging Northug case.
This will not FIS communications manager Espen Graff confirm.
– The Board shall also meet this week. I think the important thing is that you can talk in peace and quiet on this issue, which has such great interest. So should we communicate very clearly when the process is over. To those who have asked, I have said that I see no reason to respond specifically on where and when the next meeting time is. Media interest is huge and we can not disclose all meetings and themes as long as we are in process. In it is there that we put a lid on anything, he tells Adresseavisen.
Dramatic developments
Last week developed case differ dramatically when it arose discord in Ski Federation around handling of last year’s disputed decision. The decision says that national runners can promote sponsors that conflict with the FIS. Northug sponsor Coop’s example in direct competition with the association’s sponsor Spar.
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With last year’s decision may not Northug participate in the World Championships next season as long as he has Coop as the main sponsor.
– We have been completely open that is both demanding and that the board has previously been divided on this issue, says Graff.
Jobs for turning
VG reported that during the previous meeting were a majority during voting to stand firm on the decision from last year. Five representatives shall have voted against this, including ships resident Erik Røste.
Adresseavisen get this information confirmed. Stating that the case is “in process” shall minority now work to reverse the case.
– I have no concrete answer on timeframe, when the matter will be resolved. There are thorough discussions on and it has set no deadline, says Graff.
Can profiling Coop
Ski Federation went after the World Cup in Falun out with the message that anyone who wanted to go World Cup next season had to say yes to the national team. The deadline was 1 May. Those who have not agreed by then, would be denied start in the World Cup next year. When national teams were taken out, missing one obvious candidate on the list: Petter Northug. He currently has no affiliation with the national team and is free to promote his private sponsor Coop.
Negotiations between Northug camp and Ski Federation has so far not been successful.
Adresseavisen earlier our told union treating Northug case has created frustration in the national environment. Adresseavisen is aware that some runners in the national team will wait to sign a new national agreement because of the unresolved situation.
Ships Resident Erik Røste not answer Adresseavisens inquiries Sunday night or Monday morning.
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