The Russian team was dished out, but no further punishment awaits World Cup-leading Bolshunov, who can compete in Falun this weekend.

Mäki received no punishment at all.

The Russian leaders tried in vain to get the jury consisting of the Finn Niklas Turku and the Estonian Robert Peets to realize Mäki's guilt in the riot where he closed Bolshunov.

The jury is now supported by the International Ski Federation, Fis, competition director, the Frenchman Pierre Mignerey, who points out that Mäki was the first to enter the short race, which gave advantages.

- This means that he can choose which corridor he wants.

He did not stop Bolshunov in an illegal way, says Mignerey to SVT Sport.

So even if they have close contact when Mäki makes his choice, do you mean that it's okay?

- Yes, because he did not change lanes or make a sudden movement to the right.

It is not an obstruction but a tactical move.

He has the right to choose the corridor.

For him, the best solution is probably to take the corridor on the far right so that Boljunov does not have room to sprint, Mignerey explains.

The Swede Ludvig Remb says that the rule allows for interpretations.

- Regardless of the form of competition, you must never obstruct anyone.

This of course applies in this situation.

The rule as such naturally leaves room for interpretation for the jury, says Ludvig Remb, competition coordinator at the Swedish Ski Association.

He also sees the incident from a tactical perspective.

- The sport has an element of tactics built into it when it comes to mass start competitions.

SVT Sports expert Mathias Fredriksson sees a rule violation in Mäki's behavior.

- That Finland and Mäki do not even get a warning, I think is wrong, says Fredriksson.

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