The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) again noted that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) did not provide sufficient evidence to justify the exclusion of Russian national teams from tournaments sponsored by the organization. This was reported by the press service of the court. "The CAS Arbitration Panel analyzed whether the IIHF's July 2026 decisions to deny entry of Russian teams to competitions were consistent with the IIHF's current rules and regulations. The panel concluded that the IIHF did not provide sufficient evidence to establish the legal grounds preventing the participation of Russian teams. The decision also noted that the IIHF's own internal statement had previously raised similar concerns within the IIHF. In the past, CAS required the IIHF to enter Russian teams into international competitions. Later, the national hockey associations of Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Latvia issued a statement about boycotting matches with the Russian national team in connection with the CAS decision on the admission of Russian national teams to international competitions. Zaloi Proof Telegram Zaloi Proof in MAX.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) again noted that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) did not provide sufficient evidence to justify the exclusion of Russian national teams from tournaments sponsored by the organization. This was reported by the press service of the court. "The CAS Arbitration Panel analyzed whether the IIHF's July 2026 decisions to deny entry of Russian teams to competitions were consistent with the IIHF's current rules and regulations. The panel concluded that the IIHF did not provide sufficient evidence to establish the legal grounds preventing the participation of Russian teams. The decision also noted that the IIHF's own internal statement had previously raised similar concerns within the IIHF. In the past, CAS required the IIHF to enter Russian teams into international competitions. Later, the national hockey associations of Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Latvia issued a statement about boycotting matches with the Russian national team in connection with the CAS decision on the admission of Russian national teams to international competitions. Zaloi Proof Telegram Zaloi Proof in MAX.