After the fall of Putin during an exhibition hockey game, a frenzy in social media

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a fall Friday beckoning to his supporters during an exhibition hockey game in Sochi that featured several former NHL players.

Aged 66, he greeted the fans as he was circling the rink of the Bolshoi Arena, in the seaside resort of Sochi on the Black Sea, when he inadvertently ran to the edge of the sea. A red carpet that had been placed on the ice.

Two of Putin's teammates on the "Legends" tried to catch him, but the Russian leader fell before he could join him.

The fall inspired a frenzy of social media publications mocking Putin and his authoritarian regime, jokingly suggesting that someone would pay dearly for his role in the accident.

By the way, Putin quickly rose after the fall and continued to greet the seemingly adoring fans.

Former NHL star Viacheslav Fetisov, who won two consecutive cups with the Detroit Red Wings, and former New York ranger Pavel Bure, were among those who had accompanied him. on the ice, including his teammate, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who had scored three goals. goals.

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Putin himself scored eight goals.

The opposing team consisted of high-level amateur players, including Putin's childhood friend, magnate Gennady Timchenko, billionaire Vladimir Potanin and several Russian governors.