The Chairman of the Ice Hockey Federation of Belarus, Alexander Bogdanovich, has been facing criticism after publicly supporting President Alexander Lukashenko's regime. According to reports, Bogdanovich has organized and participated in events aimed at justifying the regime's unlawful actions, sparking outrage among many in the international community.

Bogdanovich is just one of several high-ranking officials in Belarus' sporting community who have been accused of supporting Lukashenko's oppressive regime.