Sochi Stuck in Grozny Ahead of SKA Clash
Sochi's KHL squad remains stranded in Grozny due to airport restrictions, with the match against SKA still set for 17:00 Moscow time despite relocation offers.
Sochi's KHL squad is stuck in Grozny, hours from a scheduled 17:00 Moscow time face-off against SKA, unable to fly home because of restrictions at Sochi airport.
The team travelled to Grozny after a 1:4 away defeat to Avangard on 10 September. Journalist Darya Tuboltseva reported the situation, writing:
SKA had offered the KHL alternatives to avoid the disruption: switching the fixture to Saint Petersburg by swapping home dates with Sochi, or moving the match to Mytishchi or Balashikha, with the Saint Petersburg club prepared to cover the costs itself. The league turned down a postponement or relocation.
The match is still set to kick off as planned, at 17:00 Moscow time on 12 September.
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- «Сочи» находится в Грозном – в 17:00 домашний матч против СКА. Команда не может вернуться домой из-за ограничений в аэропорту (Дарья Тубольцева) sports.ru
- «Сочи» готовится к матчу со СКА на домашней арене. Тубольцева написала: «Вижу «разоблачение» моего поста. Команда приземлилась в городе 30 минут назад» sports.ru