Slovak hockey club abandons arena due to high bills

BRATISLAVA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The increase in energy bills that is sweeping Europe has claimed a sporting victim, with Slovak hockey team HC Kosice forced to abandon its home arena.

With the new ice hockey season around the corner, clubs from Slovakia's Tipsport Liga will have to face one of the toughest opponents in recent decades - energy bills.

Several clubs like Nitra and Nove Zamky are already repo