Ice Hockey UK would like to join the Elite League and place on record our dismay and disappointment at the portrayal of our female fanbase in the recent Financial Times article.
We’re very proud to have an incredibly diverse fanbase watching our great sport and they play a vibrant part in our incredible hockey community.
IHUK CEO, Henry Staelens, said: “It’s extremely disappointing to see the piece that has appeared in the Financial Times.
“The tone of the article is not just absurd and inaccurate in relation to ice hockey, but also to women who watch sport in general – something that shouldn’t even be a talking point in today’s society.
“We’re proud that our sport is a welcoming place to so many women, men and children, who turn out to support their teams, for the pure love of the sport, across all four nations week-in and week-out.
“Ice hockey is the most popular indoor sport in the UK, and stories such as this show a clear lack of respect for the brilliant people who play it, support it and work across it.”