On the Saturday before the duel with Russia, Záruba apologized for his words, a day later after training he also apologized to Klok, who, unlike Knot, took part in Sunday’s training unit on the ice.
“Lukáš Klok found the disc the fastest. Our Ku-klux-clan, ie the Klok-Knot pair, can now take turns, “Záruba said in the first third of the duel with the Helvetic Cross.
Robert Záruba directly compared Klok and Knot to the Ku-klux-clanVideo: Czech television
“Yesterday I used an inappropriate term for this example, for which I apologize to both players. As I said, it shouldn’t have sounded, but it’s a live broadcast, it can’t be taken back, “Zaruba said on Saturday before the battle with the Russians.
On the Sunday afternoon after training, he stopped Lukáš Klok in the mixing zone, who was just heading for the cabin, and he also apologized to him in person.
“It simply came to our notice then. I told him I was fine, sometimes you say something live and think differently than it sounds. I don’t blame him, he’s fine. I’m not mad at him for that. It happens, I believe people will understand, “Klok said.
Lukáš Klok celebrates his goal against Russia.Photo: Matt SlocumCTK / AP
“The boys sent me some photos, some fun. I’m for every joke and we laughed at that. We are moving on …, “added the 26-year-old quarterback, who helped Saturday to a 6: 5 triumph after overtaking the Russians with one goal.
