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Fasel
Fasel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles Fasel (1898–1984), Swiss ice hockey player * Daniel Fasel (born 1967), Swiss football defender *René Fasel René Fasel (born 6 February 1950) is a Swiss-Russian retired ice hockey administrator. He served as president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) from 1994 to 2021. He started his ice hockey career as a player for HC Fribourg-Gott ... (born 1950), Swiss retired ice hockey administrator See also * Fasel Gang, group of Swiss criminals * Fassel, surname {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Fasel
René Fasel (born 6 February 1950) is a Swiss-Russian retired ice hockey administrator. He served as president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) from 1994 to 2021. He started his ice hockey career as a player for HC Fribourg-Gottéron, in 1960, and became a referee in 1972. He became president of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation in 1985, then was elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1994. He also became an International Olympic Committee member and was elected to its executive board. Fasel was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2021. Early career Born in Fribourg, Switzerland, Fasel started his playing career with the Swiss league team HC Fribourg-Gottéron in 1960. He remained with the team until 1972 and retired to become a referee. He remained a referee until 1982 and officiated 37 international matches. In 1982 he became the Chairman of the Swiss Ice Hockey League referees' commission. In 1985, he became president of the Schweize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fasel Gang
The Fasel Gang was a group of Swiss criminals, mainly composed of Jacques Fasel, Daniel Bloch and a third sidekick, three accomplices that claimed to fight for anarchism and social justice. This social demand earned Jacques Fasel the nickname ''Robin des Bolzes''. A Bolze being an inhabitant of the lower town of Fribourg. History Daniel Bloch met Jacques Fasel in 1977 at the Bellechasse penitentiary where they were both imprisoned for conscientious objection. Arrested after a first series of attacks, including one during which a money conveyor was killed, Jacques Fasel escaped from Tavel prison in June 1979. He was recaptured in Geneva in December 1979. In May 1981, Daniel Bloch was arrested in Paris then extradited to Switzerland, while Jacques Fasel escaped from Bochuz penitentiary on July 26, 1981 in the company of five other prisoners, thus avoiding appearing at his trial in August 1981. He was then sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. In November 1981, the third associate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |