MINSK, Belarus — The top ice hockey official in Belarus has stepped down after he was banned for five years for threatening players over their political beliefs.
Associated Press: Belarus hockey leader resigns over ban for political threats
Belarus' forward Andrei Belevich (R) consoles Belarus' goalkeeper Alexei Kolosov (3rd L) during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Russia and Belarus, at the Olympic Sports Centre in Riga, Latvia, on June 1, 2021.
