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Not calm down the controversy between Henrik Kristoffersen and Norwegian Ski Federation. Scandinavian champion last night heavily attacked the 'federal body of their country during un''intervista released on national television NRK.
Sunday 6 November 2016 6 minutes reading time
"I'm not at all a person who looks after the money - debuted Kristoffersen to television dell''emittente microphones - the 'agreement linking the federation to Telenor sponsor is far greater than what I have personally signed with Red Bull . removing my slice of engagement the federation would have the advantage of having a higher budget you can share with the other guys on the team. "
The controversy between the winner of last cup slalom and 'Norwegian federal body had already broken out on the eve of dell''opening Soelden season, when Kristoffersen despite the pressures of the sponsor Red Bull has been unable to get on track with the known soft drink logo energy printed on your helmet.
This had brought a lot of nervousness in the young slalom and race had skied very short of their potential as he had promptly denounced the same Lars Kristoffersen, father and manager dell''atleta right at the Norwegian state television, "This affair is affecting a lot my son's performance. on the eve of Soelden Red Bull asked us assurances about the 'commercial agreement, but we do because of this dispute with the federation we have not been able to provide reliable answers. Henrik was so impatient and unnerved, and his approach to the race was not the best. "
Words that are confirmed by the same Henrik nell''intervista evening yesterday, "I must admit I am quite been difficult days. I was able to train too often, however, I had a lot of trouble distolgliere the 'attention from this incident. At this time I wish that this situation is resolved to the best so that we can live in peace both at home and on the track. With greater peace of mind I'm sure I could make a lot more in the race. With a personal sponsor like Red Bull could really point to jump quality potermela play with the other two boys sponsored by the Austrian multinational Marcel Hirscher and Alexis Pinturault. "
"The 'inclusion of the Red Bull logo on my helmet - said the Norwegian champion - would save the beauty of 25 million Norwegian kroner to the federation in the next 6 seasons that could be invested in getting young people to grow."
Kristoffersen also launched a big dig at the Fed explaining that the system of control of all the advertising space of the athletes adopted since the nineties is now largely outdated and should be changed, "I still can not understand why the federal managers are so reluctant to change. I tried to speak to us personally, but no one gave me answer, some even do not even want to talk to me. I honestly do not understand why they decided to create this wall towards me, only because I tried to explain to them that for the sake of us athletes the system should be changed? ".
Wall in the words of the twenty-two bronze medal at Sochi 2014 is not limited only the federal bodies but also covers part of the team-mates, "I received a modest support from teammates. I admit that we have never spoken directly of the story, however, I would have expected a different attitude, especially by those who in the past has had my support. "
About the next next competitive engagement, the slalom in Levi, Kristoffersen has not dispelled any doubts about his participation, "I have not yet decided whether the next days I will train in Sweden with the rest of the team, and when I do not know if I will be at the start of the Levi slalom. "
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