23 September 2022 at 17:23 Withdraws as a sponsor if Russia is allowed to participate Coop, one of the main sponsors of the International Ski Federation (FIS), says that they will withdraw if the FIS opens up for Russian participation next season. It was on Thursday that it became known that FIS top Michelle Vion opens for a return for Russian and Belarusian athletes in the World Cup this winter. Coop’s communications director Bjørn Takle Friis likes that very badly. He is clear in his speech in an interview with Adresseavisen: Coop is a major sponsor of the World Cup in cross-country skiing. – We expect the FIS to deny that it is relevant as soon as possible, says Takle Friis to Adresseavisen. – We hardly believe that the statements are true, says Takle Riis, He confirms that they have been in direct contact with FIS about the matter. If they are not listened to, it will be impossible for them to continue as a sponsor – We have spoken to FIS and said what we think. It is completely out of the question to accept this, and if we are not heard, it means that we cannot continue as a sponsor, says Bjørn Takle Friis.
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