The Russian ice hockey team will not participate in the 2027 World Junior Championships due to restrictions imposed by the Canadian government.
In late October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to reinstate the Russian national teams in international competitions. Following the ruling, several countries announced that they would boycott matches against Russia in the 2027 World Cup.
The countries are not the only ones opposed to Russia's return to international hockey. The sponsors also expressed their opposition.
Czech betting company Tipsport described the CAS decision as "outrageous" and said it would not run advertisements during any World Cup matches with Russia.
Meanwhile, Swedish company AJ Products, a sponsor of the World Ice Hockey Championship since 1989, ended its partnership with the IIHF over the possibility of Russia returning to the tournament.