Jerebko shocked basketball Sweden by signing for the armies CSKA Moscow, which has strong ties to President Vladimir Putin, shortly after the invasion war of Ukraine.
He was then suspended from the Swedish national team indefinitely.
Today, the club announced that Jerebko is leaving CSKA Moscow, but that does not affect the Swedish association's position.
- It does not change anything that was the basis for our decision, that Jonas was not eligible.
We already knew then and there that this contract would expire early in the summer.
It was a short-term contract, and we were fully aware of that.
Our decision was based on differences in values, that is, we thought it was a wrong decision that we wanted Jonas to change, says Fredrik Joulamo, and continues:
- He did not think it was a wrong decision and he has not expressed it either.
So this does not change the decision we have made in the past.
In order for him to make a national team comeback, what would be required?
- I do not think it is a relevant issue really.
I'm, since I know Jonas and have talked to him about the situation, I'm pretty sure he felt safe and happy with the decision he made.
I do not think he regrets that he went to CSKA or feel that it was wrong.
- I think I read that in the statement from CSKA Moscow, even if it is not Jonas' own words.
So I do not see that it is a relevant question to answer that he would come to us now and say that "This was stupid".
I do not think that will happen.
It sounds to you like you think we have seen the last of Jonas Jerebko in a Swedish national team?
- Yes, that's my feeling now.
And without knowing it, so ... If nothing changes in what's happening now, we've done it.