National team coach: – We’ll be fine without Northug – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): Petter Northug will not compete in the World Cup to winter. It emerged earlier today.

In the respective comment fields there are many who grieve over the decision and think it might be a weak Norwegian winter profit.

Teams Head Vidar Løfshus is however not of the opinion.

– First and foremost, I think it is regrettable and a shame. But we manage just fine without Petter too. It has not really so important for our plans, telling Løfshus Dagbladet.

– We must not forget that it is primarily in the championship Northug has been so good in recent years. In the World Cup there are other Norwegians who have been just as good, and winter there, after all, no championships, reminding the chief about.

– Now Northug creep to the cross and even take the initiative about hope about going to the World Cup in winter to live?

– Yes, it is obvious that he must do it. We’re not going to take more initiative now. We gave him a good deal.

Adds blamed on Coop

At the same time finds it sad that the parties never reached an agreement. Like the Norwegian Ski Federation adds Løfshus much of the blame on Northug private sponsorship, Coop.

– We have had a good dialogue with Petter and agreed on much. Recently I talked with him, he was happy with the sporting freedom he has gained. I’m very surprised about what has changed since then. Thus there is enough commercial considerations that have destroyed here. And there are plenty Coop has pushed on, think Løfshus.

The same is also FIS adamant in its press release.

– Norwegian Ski Federation is very surprised Coop challenges the Norwegian national team model, a model that aims to make Norway to be a nation of skiers, but also the world’s best ski nation. Coop challenger Norwegian sports lover, and thus the community in Norwegian sports, writes Norwegian Ski Association.

– It is very sad and sorry

National coach Trond Nystad had not been joined by the news when Dagbladet called him, but adds not hide the fact that he thinks the whole thing is sad.

– It is very pity that runners who are eligible do not receive athletic represent Norway in the championship. There are certainly good arguments from both parties. I do not know the process well enough, says Nystad Dagbladet.

– But of course we would welcome with Petter in the World Cup to winter. We want the to have with all our best.

Nystad spoke with Northug on training rents in Livigno recently.

– When was Petter in a good mood and ready for a new season . It’s really a pity that he can not go the World Cup. Petter has very special skills. We hope the parties agree at the next crossroads, says the trainer.

– Although Marit Bjoergen and Petter Northug not go the World Cup to winter, we should bite well from us. Fortunately there are many good skiers in Norway, says Nystad.