Jacobsen rebukes Northug: – Has received special treatment in an incredible number of years – Sunnmørsposten

After it became known that Northug probably not join the World Cup this season, sorry Swedes that there has been consensus:

In a post on Facebook responds Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen questions about Northug case. She comes with a clear support for the way the Norwegian Ski Association has handled the so-called Northug case.

“Is it true that you can escape all the rules because you are the best? It is I disagree with that basic principle. NSF (the Norwegian Ski Federation – ed. Note) must have leaders like any other organization. And they must sometimes take unpopular decisions to keep the organization afloat in the long run. “

This writes Jacobsen in his reply to a note from the outside which is posted on its own exerts page on Facebook. A page that has over 26,000 followers. Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen has not been available to elaborate on this further.

Landslagets press manager, Gro Eide, says Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen will not comment on this Aftenposten out over what it says on the Facebook page. She will be available for media during national team gathering on September 29.

Fully stalemate

The situation between the Norwegian Ski Federation and Petter Northug private investment has gone in deadlocked. Northug signed a sponsorship agreement with Coop after he walked out of the national team in May 2013. Coop is in direct competition with FIS own sponsor, grocery chain Spar.

Front last season signed Northug and FIS special arrangements where Northug through season abstained from promoting Coop. It was a similar deal that was presented for Northug front this season. Northug camp did not respond by the deadline and the end of it all is probably that the quadruple world champion from last winter does not get to go the World Cup in cross country.

There is no doubt that Northug because of his qualities as a cross-country runner obtained an exception from the rules. But now it looks as if it is enough for the Norwegian Ski Federation. Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen agrees there.

– Petter has received special treatment within the incredible number of years, both financially and in every other conceivable way. I know because I’ve been a part of the system, writes Jacobsen on Facebook.

Calls for solidarity

She is very clear that top athletes have joint responsibility for all those involved in sport.

– Verner not NSF on their

commercial rights must all athletes be allowed to promote who they want. One need not be a lot of marketing to know that there are few actors who then will sponsor community. One will have it so, one must also accept that you have to finance their own investment in the future. It goes beyond recruitment, then you virtually become dependent on a rich uncle to attend before turning through as one of the very best, she writes.

The 28-year-old Heming-runner very clear that the responsibility for the community is also important.

– This is above all a fundamental debate is not about individuals, but how would that sport in Norway to run forward. I say yes to the community and yes to loyalty. Because it is possible to reconcile it with individual earnings and development, she writes on Facebook.

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