- We are very surprised incorrect assertions from Petter Northug – TV 2

Petter Northug was not merciful with the Norwegian Ski Association then on Tuesday took the blade from his mouth and commented why he has not signed the national agreement he is submitted.

“In the time after I took my decision in 2013, the FIS abandoned both their promises and changed the rules and their interpretation to force me back to the national team,” he writes.

His manager Are Sørum Langås goes so far as to say that Northug is fooled by FIS.

– There are enormous differences between what is presented and what we were promised in 2013. On the basis of it. Such rules are today and we’ve got them forth now, so Petter Northug wondered, he said to TV 2.

Now responds Norwegian Ski Federation to criticism.

“Based on all meetings and communications that has been the case since 2013, we are very surprised incorrect assertions from Petter Northug,” said Secretary General Stein Opsal.

” This is perhaps that he himself has not participated in a single meeting since 30 April 2013, “adds Opsal to.

Skiessets manager believes the Norwegian Ski Federation has changed the conditions contrary to the promises.

Read the press release from the Norwegian Ski Federation under:

Norwegian Ski Association have read the press release that Petter Northug has made tonight.

– Based all meetings and communications that has been the case since 2013, we are very surprised incorrect assertions from Petter Northug, said Secretary General Stein Opsal.

– This maybe because he himself has not participated in a single meeting since 30 April 2013, adds Opsal to.

The deal he was offered now is the same as last season and give Petter Northug commercial advantages and sporty freedom that no other national team runners. FIS has been and is positive for sporting individual adaptations and LTA. Several national runners have this today.

The press release also refers Petter Northug to a promise from the former cross country boss Skinstad.

– There is nothing in the written statement which is not known to both parties, and which are not followed up later, says Skinstad.

Norwegian Ski Association will not comment further tonight, but will come additional comments during tomorrow.

Norwegian Ski Federation has posted briefing on Northug case.

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