Russian prosecutors are examining shocking footage of coach and player . The video shows the players being hit by a metal bar while they were on their knees in front of an empty net during practice at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Russian prosecutors are examining shocking footage of coach and player . The video shows Valentin Pavlov kicking the boy , aged 7 , into the air . He can then be seen ordering frightened child back into the training drill . Mr Pavlov claimed he was showing the boy how to use his foot 'robustly ' He added : 'So I sort of touched him , and he flipped in the air ' Russia 's Investigative Committee is considering laying charges of cruelty .