The news caused a stir in the small world of Swiss hockey on Friday. Miro Aaltonen (31) was provisionally suspended after the opening of an investigation against him by Swiss Sport Integrity. The cause? A possible case of doping. Kloten’s top scorer will be deprived of ice until the final judgment.
A few hours after the announcement of his potential anti-doping rule violation, the Finn issued a press release to STT, his country’s news agency, to clarify the facts.
“During the 2024 Christmas break, I went to a nightclub and apparently used, for recreational purposes, a substance that does not enhance performance, but is banned in sport,” he said. he explained.
Olympic champion in 2022 with Finland, he also stressed that it was a stupid mistake that would not happen again and that he would take responsibility for it. “I am seeking professional help to deal with this situation and I assume the consequences of my actions,” added the attacker.
-Then he continued: “I wish to return to my profession as soon as I am authorized to do so. I offer my most sincere apologies to those close to me, to Kloten, to his supporters and to my teammates.”
As a reminder, Kloten, who lost 2-0 in Geneva for his first outing without his best scorer, indicated Friday in a press release that “the club will not provide any other information and refers to Swiss directives for the integrity of the sport”.
CP Bern, Miro Aaltonen’s future club, has not made any statement.
