NHL star Artemi Panarin on leave after 'intimidation' over Navalny support
by Tom Lutz in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#5EGJ0)
- Winger has been critical of Vladimir Putin in past
- Allegations emerged in Russia of assault on 18-year-old
New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the NHL team after allegations emerged in Russia that he beat up an 18-year-old girl in 2011.
Panarin is one of the few Russian athletes to have publicly criticised Vladimir Putin and his team suggested the assault allegations are a smear tactic to punish the player.
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