“During one of its regularly scheduled meetings, the IIHF Council reviewed the current security risks associated with the re-inclusion of the Russian and Belarusian national teams and their clubs in IIHF competitions. Based on a thorough analysis, the IIHF Council concluded that the re-inclusion of the teams Russian and Belarusian teams would not yet be safe to participate in the IIHF competition. Therefore, Russia and Belarus will not take part in the IIHF competition in the 2024/2025 season. This decision will also apply to the participation of the Belarusian team in the final qualifying round for the Olympic Games, which will be held in August 2024,” the IIHF announced in an official statement.
The IIHF extended the ban for Russia and Belarus. Russians are outraged
This decision was met with immediate reaction of the Russian federation (RHF), which accused the world authorities of discriminatory actions and bowing to the pressure of other national associations that are afraid to take up sports competition with the Russians.
“The RHF expresses disappointment with the decision of the International Ice Hockey Federation to extend the suspension of Russian teams in international tournaments of the IIHF system until the 2024/2025 season.” The RHF also believes that it is responsible for the decision to suspend Russian teams and national teams many representatives of national federations lobbied ice hockey, who are afraid of additional competition in international games,” the Russians were outraged.
President of the IIHF directly to the Russians. He asked a question and set a condition
The president of the International Hockey Federation (IIHF), Luc Tardif, was asked to speak on this matter and he turned to the Russians.
“Somehow everyone forgets that disciplinary investigations are ongoing in a number of cases between the IIHF and the Russian side. First, it is compliance with the contract. The second aspect is compliance with the rules of international transfer. The third issue is compliance with the sanctions imposed by the IIHF and the independent disciplinary council. I have a question “Does Russian hockey really want to return to competition under the patronage of the IIHF? The first step in this direction is to follow the rules,” Luc Tardif said briefly.
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