First of all, the management dealt with the employees of the Sports Palace, so that the Ufa “Salavat Yulaev” was able to carry out morning rolling. The cleaners responsible for ice and lighting were promised that they would receive all debts by 3 p.m. If until this time the salary is not received, the strike will continue.
Such agreements outraged the director of the Youth Wings of the Soviets Alexander Zarubin.
“They all promised them,” he almost shouted. - They work with hockey players, and the children's school sits without a penny. The coaches have nothing to eat, they have not seen the money for four months. They walk evil. One person was injured in training, he needs surgery, but no money. And nobody is engaged in us, all the same.
Hockey players were also pretty strange. At 10 o’clock Roman Khairetdinov went into the locker room - without a bag or case. It immediately became clear that one could only expect promises from him. There was no Ralif Safin, who allegedly gave an order to transfer money from his personal account.
Negotiations took about 20 minutes. Khairetdinov came out clearly displeased.
“They don't want to go out on the ice,” he said. - They think now.
“What did you tell them?”
- Within 10 days there will be money.
- Then it’s clear why they don’t go out. They are so constantly told.
- This time, a 100 percent guarantee.
“Do you confirm this in writing?” Players are not against any guarantee paper.
- What paper? I don’t know about any paper.
Hockey players "Wings of the Soviets" could not come to a certain opinion. They consulted for a long time - nevertheless, absenteeism for a Russian championship match threatens with too serious sanctions.
The team captain Eugene Pasternatsky was laconic:
- We are thinking.
- Will you go on a roll?
- And we are also thinking about it.
More specific was goalkeeper Dmitry Yachanov.
“We were promised that they would solve everything within ten days.” But we have heard such words so many times that it’s already sad. We decided that without any movement on the part of the leadership we won’t get out of the game.
- And what should be the movement?
- Let them pay at least part of the salary. Or, for example, they will transfer the amount to the card.
- A bank payment cannot be made per day.
- But you can present documents that such a payment has taken place. In general, I proposed a certain scheme, but the leadership did not go for it. Yes, and a period of 10 days seems to us suspicious. In 10 days the championship will end. And we will be left with nothing.
- Is there a chance that you will go out on the ice, believing solely promises?
- Not.
Roman Khairetdinov went to persuade hockey players two more times. But apart from promises mixed with threats, he could not say anything. I refrained from commenting. Threw only in hearts:
- You can’t breed democracy in clubs.
But it’s possible to not pay money for three months.
The situation was watched in surprise by the players of Salavat Yulaev.
“They won’t come out for a roll,” Vladimir Antipov was surprised. - Wow! Fresh, then on the ice appear. And they will create problems for us.
In general, the “Wings of the Soviets” players will think until 19 o’clock. By this time, by the way, spectators who want to see the match will arrive.
“I want to appeal to the fans - do not make any excesses,” Dmitry Yachanov finally asked. - It will not lead to anything good. Thank you all for your support, we feel that you are worried, but no emotional actions will help us.
“Wings”, seriously, nothing will help.
Alexey Shevchenko