The World Hockey Championship will still be held in Germany, but without Russia. in a child The tournament in May should take place as planned, but without the participation of the Russian national team. The German government believes that accepting Russia would make the tournament almost impossible due to threats of boycotts from other countries and possible withdrawal of sponsors. "Our goal is to hold the championship as planned. However, with Russia's admission, this is almost impossible. That's why we want to discuss possible options with partners," said government spokesman Stefan Cornelius. In recent days, the German authorities have been negotiating with the German Hockey Association, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the German Olympic Sports Association. As a result of the consultations, Russia's participation was considered an obstacle both from a sporting and economic point of view. The government also does not rule out refusing to issue visas to Russian hockey players. The World Championships are scheduled to take place in May 2027 in Dusseldorf, Mannheim and Gelsenkirchen. The final decision on the acceptance of Russian teams is made by the IIHF.

The World Hockey Championship will still be held in Germany, but without Russia. in a child The tournament in May should take place as planned, but without the participation of the Russian national team. The German government believes that accepting Russia would make the tournament almost impossible due to threats of boycotts from other countries and possible withdrawal of sponsors. "Our goal is to hold the championship as planned. However, with Russia's admission, this is almost impossible. That's why we want to discuss possible options with partners," said government spokesman Stefan Cornelius. In recent days, the German authorities have been negotiating with the German Hockey Association, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the German Olympic Sports Association. As a result of the consultations, Russia's participation was considered an obstacle both from a sporting and economic point of view. The government also does not rule out refusing to issue visas to Russian hockey players. The World Championships are scheduled to take place in May 2027 in Dusseldorf, Mannheim and Gelsenkirchen. The final decision on the acceptance of Russian teams is made by the IIHF.