Macinka commented in a televised debate on Russia's possible participation in the U18 Women's World Championship, which will be held in Ostrava in January.
“I consider ice hockey a man's sport. I will disappoint our fantastic feminists, because this time they'll have to get through the championship without the participation of the manly Russian women,” Petr Macinka said, according to Aftonbladet.
The statement prompted several Czech NHL players to react and sharply criticize the foreign minister.
“Oh, how can someone say something like that?” Martin Necas, who plays for Colorado, wrote.
Adam Klapka, who plays for Calgary, was also critical.
“I've had enough of this kind of madness,” he wrote.
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