Ukrainian hockey authorities have been widely criticized for the lenient punishment, it handed out to one of the league’s players for performing a racist gesture.
CNN: Ukrainian Hockey League criticized for ‘pathetic’ punishment for racist gesture
Defenseman Jalen Smereck #5 of the Flint Firebirds celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the Windsor Spitfires on Dec. 3, 2017 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
