Bauer Hockey Halts Backing of Tournament on Sex Assault Scandal
- Company says the allegations are ‘extremely disturbing’
- Several sponsors have paused Hockey Canada partnerships
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Hockey equipment maker Bauer Hockey paused financial sponsorship of the world junior hockey championship after revelations that the sport’s Canadian governing body may have failed to properly investigate an alleged sexual assault committed by players.
Hockey Canada is facing an audit by the Canadian government and waning corporate sponsorship as it tumbles further into controversy over its handling of the case. Bauer notified Hockey Canada on Friday that it’s halting its funding for the world juniors -- an annual tournament that’s widely followed in Canada.