TV 2: Frisk Asker has lodged a protest after the semi-final defeat
Frisk Asker coach Roy Johansen confirmed to TV 2 that the club's protest had been rejected following the 5-3 defeat in the first semi-final of the play-offs against Storhamar. The last word has not been spoken.
It was Saturday's game that became the starting point for the protests.
– The organizers turned on the goal lights and disturbed our goalkeeper just before Storhamar's third goal. This had a direct impact on the final result, Johansen told TV 2 on Monday.
At that time, Frisk led 3-2. Storhamar finally turned things around and won 5-3. The match was the first of seven possible semifinal matches.
– The rules are clear: Organizer errors that affect the final result must be addressed by the protest committee, and we hope that the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association will address them, and not just turn a blind eye. They have to deal with it, Johansen said.
Frisk's manager said that the protest had been rejected, but the club would appeal the ruling.
– We hope that the hockey association will handle this case through the appropriate bodies, said Johansen.
In the second semi-final match, Stavanger Oilers and Vålerenga met. The former won 4-1 at home in the first match.
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