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He explains FIS Marketing Manager Jürg Capol to NRK.
At the first two speeds of the season in Canada, in Lake Louise, Aksel Lund Svindal flew a new helmet.
On the left side of the helmet, there is a picture of a bull that may be associated with the distinctive feature of his personal sponsor, Red Bull.
– Must compare
From 1 May this year, the alpine champion had to replace the main sponsor of the competition of the manufacturer of energy drinks to the sponsor of the ski federation, Telenor.
According to the FIS regulations, it is illegal to leave marks on the helmet that may be associated with a third sponsor.
The FIS rules state that only the main sponsor and the helmet manufacturer are authorized to affix their logo on the headgear.
As a result, the FIS has opened an investigation into this matter.
MARKET SHEET: Jürg Capol in FIS.
Photo: Morten Holm / NTB scanpix
"We will look for if it is a character so close to the Red Bull Bull or if the symbol can not be compared," says Jürg Capol to NRK.
– Could this be a violation of the regulations?
– Yes, answers Capol.
Think it's inside
NRK meets Svindal after the exhortation at Beaver Creek (night to Thursday, Norwegian time), then the alpine star says the following about the helmet:
"No, it is in the rules, but if there is a contribution, I will accept it, but it is in the rules," Svindal told NRK.
– Are there ridges with him (the bull)? It is easy to associate with the bull that causes problems.
– No comment. I understand what you are saying, but I do not have a good answer to what you are really saying, says Svindal.
According to the communication officer Espen Graff of the Norwegian Ski Federation, the bull on the helmet has not been clarified with Lund Svindal.
NEW AND OLD: On the left, the new helmet of Aksel Lund Svindal without his private sponsor. The picture on the right is that of the January World Cup, when Svindal still had the Red Bull brand in front of the helmet.
Photo: Philippe Desmazes / Tommy Barstein / AFP / NRK
"We contacted Aksel for more information on the appearance of the helmet, and at the same time, as we have often done, we are talking to the helmet supplier.
"In addition, he is also in the United States and is preparing a new World Cup competition, so there are problems with jet lag, we have to spend some time talking to Aksel, we do not want to say anything. other, "said Espen Graff to NRK.
Maybe
The Red Bull energy has become an infamous theme within the ski federation.
Henrik Kristoffersen, another star miner, reportedly tied NOK 15 million. The reason is that the association refused Kristoffersen to wear the logo of the energy drink manufacturer on the headgear. The case is expected in the Oslo District Court in March.
On Wednesday, Svindal supported Kristoffersen in an interview with NTB.
"I understand Henrik, he is observing Marcel Hirscher, a member of the Austrian federation, whose rule of law is different from that of Norway, is it fair, should not all federations follow the rules of the FIS and have the same rules? same rules? "Svindal told NTB.
According to the FIS, they will examine Svindal's case over the next few days.
– If it breaks the rules, we will begin a dialogue with the practitioner on why this does not happen. If it's a violation, there may be a warning, but also a fine, says Capol to NRK.
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