“Match TV”: IIHF thought about the return of the Russian national hockey team to international tournaments
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) thought about the return of the Russian team to international tournaments. The source of “Match TV” became aware of the desire of the organization.
“The majority of IIHF members are in favor of bringing Russia back to the World Championships for business reasons. Even Canada and the United States advocate for this. Against – a cell from the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries. The problem is that they make up half of the representation on the IIHF Council,” the source said. He noted that if the decision is made by voting of all members at the IIHF congress, then with a high degree of probability Russia will be admitted to international tournaments.
Earlier it became known that IIHF President Luc Tardif held a meeting with representatives of the International Olympic Committee on the issue of admitting Russian athletes to tournaments. It was noted that it was, among other things, the Olympic Games 2026.
On February 28, 2022, the IIHF suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus from participating in competitions under its auspices. Also, Russia was deprived of the right to host the 2023 World Cup and the youth championship of the planet.
Source: Lenta
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