c/womenshockey · by CombatWombat@feddit.online · 14d

Austrian Women's Team Levels Allegations Against Austrian Ice Hockey Association Over Poor Conditions, Players Could Boycott Worlds

https://thehockeynews.com/womens/international/austrian-womens-team-levels-allegations-against-austrian-ice-hockey-association-over-poor-conditions-players-could-boycott-worlds

Austria's women's national team is heading to the top division of the IIHF World Championships in November, but the team is speaking out against the poor treatment they've received from their federation, and are threatening to not attend Worlds.

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CombatWombat@feddit.online · 1 pts · 14d

Get it together, Austria

"At times, we’ve had to sleep in bunk beds in our accommodations; in January, we had to change in a cabin without heat; and for team gear, we get the leftover stock from the men’s team, which of course doesn’t fit us well," said Matzka in a translated quote. And despite personal commitments like work, college, or school, we’re often notified of call-ups at very short notice.”