mo4ch:>‘More disrespect!’ Russian flag left out of World Junior Hockey Championship thank-you message | Mo4ch News
Social media users were left fuming after organizers of the World Junior Hockey Championship in Canada failed to include the Russian flag in a closing message to fans and hosts at the tournament.The championship ended in Canada on Saturday, when Russia picked up bronze by beating Switzerland before Finland defeated the US in a thrilling gold medal game.Also on rt.comRussia beat Switzerland to win bronze at World Junior Hockey ChampionshipThe official World Juniors social media account sent out a message to fans and locals in the host cities of Vancouver and Victoria, thanking them for making the tournament “one for the history books.”The 20-second clip featured the word “represent” translated into the languages of the 10 participating countries, as the flags of the competing nations drifted past.All excpet one, that is. The only flag missing? The Russian one. The absence of the Russian tricolor caused anger from social media users who replied to the Twitter post.“Next time Canada …