The Russian junior hockey team will not be able to compete in the World Junior Championship due to the position of the Canadian authorities, the IIHF press service reported.
"The IIHF confirms that due to the position and restrictions officially expressed by the Government of Canada, the Russian national team is unable to participate in the tournament. After carefully evaluating the possibility of alternative arrangements, the organization's board decided that Canada would remain the host. All parties involved have been notified and an updated competition schedule will be announced soon," the statement said.
In general, of course, there is a wonderful story about "alternative agreements". It will become a common practice, so to speak, instead of carrying out the court's decision, refer to "alternative agreements".
If I were the FHR, I would now file a claim with CAS demanding that the MFM be rejected or not held due to violations by Canada. Just wrap them in lawsuits, let them have nightmares about them.
Because this discriminatory decision has nothing to do with Ukraine. Today Andreeva and Svitolina will play tennis and nothing so this is a completely Russophobic position of Western countries. We will not play with you, because you are Russian. And some are already saying this about Jews. But that doesn't stop them from accusing everyone around them of fascism.