Fetisov led the board of directors KHL

The senator from Primorsky Krai, a former head of Rossport Vyacheslav Fetisov was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Continental Hockey League (KHL). In this role he was succeeded by the presidential administration head Sergei Naryshkin Russia, RIA Novosti. The decision on the election Fetisova was adopted unanimously.

According to Naryshkin, he suggested Fetisova candidacy for the post of chairman of the board of directors League. Naryshkin, in turn, will head the Stewardship Council KHL. On the establishment of the Authority of Heads of Presidential Administration announced on Tuesday, 21 October.

According to Naryshkin, Stewardship Council will "KHL conscience." It is envisaged that it will include well-known politicians, businessmen and cultural figures.

On the elimination of Rossport Fetisov announced in late August 2008. In an interview with the publication of "Sports Illustrated" Fetisov said that did not see for himself the outlook for the future of Russian sports. 8 October, the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree to disband Rossport. October 17, Fetisov was elected representative of the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai in the Federation Council.