The SM-liiga's recent disciplinary measures have sparked controversy, particularly regarding the punishments issued in a February match between Tappara and JYP.
The SM-liiga, Finland's top ice hockey league, has finalized its decisions regarding a contentious incident that occurred during a match between Tappara and JYP on February 18. In response to the events, the league imposed a fine of €10,000 on Tappara, a three-match suspension on Tappara's head coach Rikard Grönborg, and a warning to JYP. This decision was met with mixed reactions, particularly from hockey expert Topi Nättinen, who scrutinized the rationale behind the penalties. He noted a disparity in the severity of the sanctions related to 'commanding' behavior versus 'silent endorsement' of retaliatory actions.
