Sports writer Slava Malamud explains how the KHL — Russia’s top hockey league — is fixed to the advantage of SKA Saint Petersburg, which happens to be Vladimir Putin’s team of choice.
This season, a scrappy underdog team gave SKA a run for its money, but in the end, corruption may have ruled the day.
Thread from SlavaMalamud theorizing that the entire KHL season was rigged so Putin’s favorite team wins.
The KHL is considered the top professional hockey league after the NHL. Despite its many warts, corruption and scandal, the KHL has the best talent not in the NHL. Of course there’s going to be shadiness going on with Putin. He’s all about control. Is anyone surprised?
