US EditionFlorida Panthers executive Doug Cifu 'indefinitely' suspended after X posts about Canada, Gaza
- On May 11, the National Hockey League imposed an indefinite suspension on Doug Cifu, vice chairman of the Florida Panthers, following his posting of inappropriate remarks on X related to Canada and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- The suspension followed a heated exchange on Sunday night where a Toronto fan initiated a comparison between Florida players' hits and the Israel-Palestine conflict, prompting Cifu to respond with inflammatory language.
- Cifu’s posts included calling the fan a '51st state anti semite loser,' a phrase referencing Donald Trump's term for Canada, and led the NHL to deem his comments unacceptable and inappropriate.
- The NHL barred Cifu from all team and league activities, shut down his social media account, and stated it will meet him later, while Cifu apologized and promised to work with the NHL to amend his actions.
- This suspension underscores the NHL’s position against inappropriate behavior by team officials during the current Stanley Cup playoffs, coming shortly after the Panthers tied their second-round matchup by securing a 2-0 victory over the Maple Leafs.
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'Whiny dope antisemite. Loser': NHL team owner defended Israel online and gets suspen
Doug Cifu, a minority owner of the Florida Panthers hockey team, has been suspended by the NHL for making 'inappropriate' comments during an online debate with an anti-Israel troll, including calling Canada the '51st state' ; He apologized for his comments
Florida vice chairman Doug Cifu suspended
The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu's now-shuttered social media account.
Jewish NHL owner suspended after social media spat with fan he called an ‘anti-semite loser’ - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Florida Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL after a social media spat with a fan that included discussion of the Israel-Hamas war and accusations of antisemitism. Cifu, a vice chairman and part-owner of the defending Stanley Cup champions since 2013, is Jewish and had five Israeli flag emojis in the bio of his X account, which has since been deactivated. On Sunday night, during the Panthers’ playoff vic…
NHL suspends Florida Panthers’ minority owner after heated Israel defense goes viral
Shortly afterward, Cifu issued an apology through the Panthers organization. By Jewish Breaking News NHL officials have suspended Florida Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu indefinitely after a series of inflammatory social media posts defending Israel and criticizing Canada during a heated exchange with a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Following his team’s 2-0 victory in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Monday, Cifu responded…
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