France apologizes after snubbing Belarus at international hockey tournament

International hockey tournaments usually carry a lot of respect for opposing countries. France showed a major lack of it on Saturday at an event called the Four Nations Tournament, and has reportedly apologized for it.

France faced Belarus in the final of the tournament, a game Belarus won 6-3. While the Belarusians were lining up for their national anthem, which the losing team usually stays on the ice for as a show of respect, the French team left the ice and went back to the dressing room.

Sport24.ru reports that Team France has apologized to Team Belarus for the snub.

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