Latvian hockey player in Switzerland handed two-game ban and fine over match incident
Latvian hockey player Sandis Smons of Swiss second-tier club Chur has been given a two-game suspension and fined 1,270 Swiss francs (1,352 euros) over an incident during a match, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation announced on Monday.
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The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (SIHF) announced on Monday that Latvian hockey player Sandis Smons, who plays for the Swiss second-tier club Chur, has been sanctioned following an incident during a match.
Smons received a two-game suspension along with a fine of 1,270 Swiss francs, which amounts to roughly 1,352 euros at current exchange rates.
Details of the incident
The source report did not provide further specifics about the incident that prompted the federation's decision. The SIHF issued and made public its ruling on the matter on Monday.
About the club
Chur competes in Switzerland's second-highest hockey division. In recent years, Latvian players have regularly featured across various levels of Swiss hockey, including lower-tier leagues, where they gain playing experience outside Latvia.
It is not currently known whether Smons or the Chur club have issued any official comment on the sanction or whether an appeal is planned.
