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Skoda to withdraw sponsorship if Belarus hosts hockey worlds

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech carmaker Skoda has warned that it will withdraw its sponsorship of the ice hockey world championship if Belarus remains as co-host amid calls to move the event following mass protests against authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Skoda, which belongs to Germany’s Volkswagen Group, said Saturday on Twitter that it has been a “a proud partner” to the annual tournament for 28 years but “we also respect & promote all human rights.” “Therefore, SKODA will withdraw from sponsoring the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship if Belarus is confirmed to be co-hosting the event," the carmaker said. The worlds are scheduled to be co-hosted by Belarus and Latvia starting in May.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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