Alexei Strakhov he initiated an appeal in the media about the situation at the club. The highly experienced Strakh (as it is often called the former teammates) during his long career had time to play in many places – from Khabarovsk to Donetsk, and even defended the colors of the national team of Belarus. A native of Kharkov, unaccustomed bustle and hypocrisy, spoke about the bleak situation in HK "Vitebsk", where the fear of being in the twilight of his playing career.

– I would like to voice problems, because all boiling in the shower, especially in the last week. People simply incompetent, inadequate in the management of the club. I'm not talking about everybody, but there are people who know nothing about hockey. I'm talking about, and deputy governor, and about Zakharevich. Sport in the region led by volleyball players who play to the youth national team, and they swore that will give money, but did not. In Vitebsk, love hockey, this is obvious, but the leadership is not doing what should be, you can say, puts a spoke in the wheel. It is generally incompetent. Everyone understands what HC "Vitebsk" from him, no one does not expect much: no tape, there is a sufficient number of clubs, but somehow got out, accustomed, did not demand anything extraordinary, everyone knew, with what the club sign the contract, to all They come out of despair. But when going to a normal squad, a group of associates, and performs the task set before the club, surrendering almost free on the ice, I think management incompetence that it did not go down to the locker room and say thank you. Although this season was a tough one, a man died who did a lot for hockey Vitebsk – Vladimir Bazeko, respected man in town, who tried to lead the team out of debt. To him it was possible to at least come and talk, he always smoothed the circumstances, and could criticize us, but had faith in him. No time he left ... God rest his soul, and thank you for everything, Vladimir. For hockey Vitebsk and he did many things.

– The problems began after the death of Vladimir Bazeko?

– Problems were with him, but we believe it somehow. Month could be a delay of wages, or two, but always had hope. And always in the end we got the money as Vladimir promised.

As for the awards, all arrangements were in words. It's a shame, and a half-season performances in "Vitebsk" I got a $ 2.5 million bonus. And now, we give a million for a victory over whether "Lida," or on the "Neman" I do not remember. And then it was money previously cut for failure to tasks such as lost "Mogilev". We then kept the beat when we took off with the money, but go on the ice, arms down, the mood is not. So, for "Mogilev" kept the money, and then their own for some victory gave, that premium. And so that hockey could earn victories in a season, this is not. We Eugene Kurilin and Ilya Busilko went to the management of sport and tourism executive committee Vasily Zaharevich and explained the situation, they say, and so the delay of money constant.

Even in the "Vitebsk" this feature: to get the first salary, you need to play two months. For example, you sign a contract on July 1, and get paid on August 25, maybe ... contracts from 5 to 10-12 million. Maybe someone more, I do not know. But imagine you need to work two months to get a conditional $ 300 – 5 million, and it is unknown whether you get them. Yes, at the beginning of the season somehow easier, maybe sponsors give money, but now even that money can not pay on time. It's just a mockery of hockey players, when you call the guys around the league, and all your help, but it is humiliating for a self-respecting athlete. Not only that, all the clubs help tapes, blades, sticks, exchanges, so also need to ask for help from friends, hockey. This is a mockery, when you stick to the right enough, and you have to play with the left. We knew where we will play, but not to the same degree.

– And what is written in the contract?

– It is written your salary and the amount of everything. And the prize – in words. For this, and cling: you, they say, in the award of contracts and are not listed. Although the pre-season for me personally Deputy Governor Vladimir Terentyev said thank you, Alex, what was left. And thanks to the leadership that I have given in the twilight of a career opportunity to play as a team. But when the leaders before the season say thank you, and after the season, do not want to see you ... To be honest, we cannot pay back the money to you for March and April, and everyone would have understood everything. And calls are all asking each other – credited, not credited. Periodically come to the card cost money – then 300,000, then 500, then half a million, but it is unpredictable, it is constantly changing and an accountant. Yes, he died Bazeko, but somebody had to take on responsibility for the club! Take, for example, Yuri Ilyin. He had to sell the car to pay off debt. Where is the justice? Guys cannot pay rented apartments is that all ?! If we keep getting money every month, we would have just covered all the issues. Families sit hungry at home, and you're kind of up and running, and you know that the debts are growing like a snowball. Everybody is tired of everything! What if all these teams? I understand that the players in the "Vitebsk" slack gathered know your level, but the boys went for the puck and did their job before the eyes of the fans. Thank you, by the way, all fans Vitebsk, helped us as best they could, and the car repaired for free, respond to any question! People there love hockey, that's interesting! But the club still need to be resolved.

– Even fans help you?

– Yes, what could help, and in the palace – an extra second portion of food, and all that you want. People respond to your problems, because they understand that you go without money. People in Vitebsk is very responsive, they love hockey, for which they thank you very much! We, the players did their job honestly, we were required to get into the top eight. Around the Palace of Sports sincere thank you to each employee, and the viewer. They are in the palace, too small salaries – two million, but we can see how they sincerely worry for us, asked every day, as we do business. A guide ... Behavior of Terentyev and Zakharevich shock for me. We had one strike, we did not come to the gym. We went to the executive committee – we clearly said in March, give up the money. Debts accumulated, though probably not the whole team. Maybe someone and get paid. You do not ask a friend what his contract: maybe he and a million contract. We all suffered – in the amount of those for March and April! It is a circus! Maybe I have not played in Belarus? I'm used to that contract for 10 months, I normally receive holiday pay, bonuses. Here are constantly looking for loopholes and a way not to give money to children who are sincerely doing their job.

– When signing the contract award promised only in words?

– Yes, they say, they say, do the task – to get it. Yes, God is with them, with prizes! I understand that the difficult financial situation. But come sincerely tell me what the situation, not on the words of the promise to match won millions! And then the coach does not know how to paint the resulting award – someone 247,000, and someone 2 million. And it was a prize for the year.

– We had information that the last payments were in December.

– Not really. Maybe someone and December should not know, maybe someone and shut down debts. You know, you start to stray as accrue money. For example, you need to December 4 million, and all incoming money you fit into this debt, he pretends to be, how many months you still owe. Because all the players in various ways. It's only thanks to Mikhail Bogrunov still holds, thanks to him, I may as more authoritative and age with two children at least something to pay. And the young players say go to her mother, that she will feed you! What is this conversation with 20-year-old boys? The debts are growing like a snowball. You get the money and immediately are distributing debt because no salary is put in numbers, and you cannot plan on spending.

– Personally, how much you owe the club?

– I do not know, maybe millions twenty eight – thirty. It seems, go to court, you get a penalty, but Mikhail Viktorovich all promises that from day to day to get the money. But every day some new story. Tell us be honest: we count on this money or not ?!

– And with the Russian players have paid?

– I do not know, everyone goes their own expense. We play, we spend our health. Everyone knew where we were going. But when a group of associates, and do not want to keep, squander, because they all want to go, because you keep an idiot, gets hurt.

– Care Dmitry Dudik also associated with the financial turmoil?

– I do not know at this point, I have not talked to him. He tried to solve our issues, but I think with Dudik paid off and he is aloof from the problems of the team. He also tried to promise us, motivate to play even with financial difficulties, went to the leadership. Again, the situation smoothed Bogrunov. But I do regret that we did not bring this situation to end. And since we do not come out, we have promises again, and we went to play. By the way out to the fans start to wind up: what if from now you all go and everything will be different? After the game, especially for his name and for his family and children.

It hurts when you come to the kind of people in the age that life is like a saw, and eyes deceive, the management should be ashamed. Every time I am asked: "Who are you?" Who am I? I list their achievements? I defended the colors of the national team, and he answered me: I was promoted to the youth volleyball team! So why should I then ask questions, say who I am. He saw life?!

In the "Vitebsk" 10 years ago, bought some exercise bike, catamaran or something, and at the same time want somewhere to grow. I say, do not like it – leave. In principle, the minimum conditions have held in the gym as much as necessary, it is always open to you, the excess portion of the dining room give, but, sorry, 21 in the yard, I want something more.

– You have officially left the club?

– Yes, 30 April, I resigned. There was some sadness, walked down the hall and did not even know if I was there or was not. Guide afraid to meet me, sitting as a rat at home. After some games was an incident: Deputy Governor came to the coach, and he says, they say, go tell the guys what the situation at the club, and that "I have nothing to say." And you come, tell me honestly: "All children, no money, sorry, play as you can." And so the guys are playing for their future, a year or two, something does not go, but suddenly you then sign a solid club, there are plenty of examples: Stepanov, Levko, Dadonov... but I think it gives a promising normally go? No compensation. Ice hockey is completely unprotected from it all squeezed out. The same Nikita Yadroets, handsome, played the guy for a year could earn quite different money, but did not let go, they say, should help the mother club. Help, yes, but he has earned? Only the debt for the year?

– You ended contract, or you have it canceled?

– I have not even watched it Filkin charter, it still is not protected by anything! It's just for the record – that you have a contract. Are you what they want, then do: want – paid, want – no. I can tolerate, but this week still boiling!

– Why this week?

– Yes, because fifteen times a day, call each other, saying that the money will be. It is unbearable! And that money is no longer a matter of fact: whatever we find will distribute for debt. Well, if the parents of young kids afloat, may help. Even I, an adult, parents sometimes give a hundred ... But the leadership of the task before the season – almost a champion! Although early in the season, even forms of bribery, jerseys new helmets – who needs what, Vladimir tried.

– What do you personally intend to do now?

– Oh, nothing, I wait the money, give away debts. I will look for a team, I offer yet. A year can still play. And with hard work in "Euroopt" go, perhaps, to unload? .. I would like to stay in hockey, his whole life there can be in the children's hockey coach or a second or third coach at the club. There were some conversations and about the "Vitebsk", but apparently someone crossed the road, because I cannot be silent when people are on the "black" say "white". What is the meaning of the Vitebsk hockey? 20-30 people came, they bought form, spent the money, then, they say, do not come, they do not pay wages, left, came to the other players, buy again and form a waste... There would be – to leave the core of the team! There were different coaches, but what has changed in the team? Only extra photos hung on the stand?

– Where do you see a way out of the situation?

– People just have to be honest and competent. And the salary should be on the same day. Even a month delay, but to explain. But when the leadership is afraid to go into the locker room... Bazeko came to him could appeal, he himself suffered greatly for the team. Now two months have been no Director, Acting did not even know what hockey sticks and who defend the colors of the club! What if you take this job? Now appoint a director, came the incident: I grab the back, go limping gait of the palace, and to me, "Why are you late for a meeting?!". And I shot, about a meeting and no one warned. We conclude that I saucy, some not so.

Well if wages were high, then a delay – not a problem. But at 5 million to spend two months? But the guys for the money invested in sport, buy sports nutrition, stick somewhere better, somewhere skating, I can see who really wants to play and develop.

Yes, now the team and palaces themselves have to earn money. But it's summer, the ice melted, less parking demand, where to get the money? I understand everything, but you just tell me! Let's enter into contracts for five months, why write about ten months, you will still deceive us! And then begins the transition to 2/3 of salary in April-May, the debt...

– Now, if you honestly say there is no money. Would you really would be easier to just from the application?

– Just be one with the money did not count, maybe someone had gone to the club and not be irritated by it all. After all, rent an apartment, someone loans, collect their children to school... The most ordinary, do not go on expensive shopping. Everything is live, I understand, but hockey player to earn, because it every second ice risking their health for the sake of beauty – hockey. Who would give him when he gets injured? Few hockey cemetery? Here Yadroets was injured late in the season, and in fact was on the run, he could go on view in "Neftekhimik" or "Miner", and so out of shape over the last month. Who called him and said, take here the money to rebuild?.. And at the beginning of the season we are told: buy costumes club. We are compiling a list, get costumes, but we then calculate the cost of the salaries of their... What are these suits, if there is no money in the account? To see all that I hockey player? Hockey player, who cannot feed themselves?

– Maybe, global output is to reduce the number of teams at the highest level?

– Maybe. If so the people suffer, it is easier to close the command. Who is the most promising of Vitebsk children ready to go back to "Vitebsk"? They come because of despair, I also came out of despair. Yes, I have a name, but it's my last station. But in the "Vitebsk" all you can adjust, to create honesty and integrity.

– But if you really do not have money?

– Then honestly admit this, close the command to start up wizards and finance a child's school. Better for children to buy hockey sticks and skates, and the players of this type of professional teams will earn a place at another club. It is demeaning and unpleasant almost ordinary people have to go and borrow money... The first sentence of the leadership do not like it – go! You can leave, but why then the next person to cheat ?! That I cannot understand. Comes the same as I do. Dressed, put on shoes new team, how much more money it will take? Is not it easier to keep the core team? And only signed a new coach – Yuri Chukh and everything. Now the club Bogrunov like a lightning rod, his phone does not stop ... I'm really sorry for this man, he constantly calls all. And the rest – are inadequate. When people cannot come and tell the truth... You can deceive one, two, three, but not every day "breakfast" to feed!

If we take the minimum, in the "Vitebsk" has everything – comfortable changing rooms, a gym, the whole ice rink comes to meet you. If only the minimum money under the contract to pay on time, and without cost to premiums would tolerated.

– What's the "Vitebsk" average contract?

– Maybe seven million. I cannot speak for all, and, again, can someone, and all paid, but I will say for myself: I have about 30 million, and already in June. And everyone's like, we will leave – will come new, which has nowhere to go. And people who can say right, do not like! But it was worth a lot of effort to create a team that appeared out of nowhere this season!

I bow my head in front of these guys who were with me in the fight, and I was with them. I know what it is – to work without money: the hands are lowered, and the house sits starving wife and children. Go on, explain to your child why you cannot buy him once a banana or a piece of candy. And on the second floor of the grandstand sit these pundits, who saw life as they say. And I have not seen? Yes, they even do not know the names of those who have played for this city. This cry from the heart!

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