CAS explained the decision to admit Russian hockey teams amid threats to boycott the World Cup The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the International Ice Hockey Federation did not provide sufficient evidence to suspend the Russian teams. However, issues of logistics, security and possible neutral status were not the subject of the proceedings. "CAS cannot impose measures that the parties did not request," the court stressed. The IIHF still disagrees with the decision and is examining its implications. Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Latvia have said they will boycott the 2027 World Cup if the Russian national team plays in it. The Norwegian Hockey Association took a similar position. We remind you that on October 30, CAS obliged the IIHF to admit Russian teams to international competitions.

CAS explained the decision to admit Russian hockey teams amid threats to boycott the World Cup The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the International Ice Hockey Federation did not provide sufficient evidence to suspend the Russian teams. However, issues of logistics, security and possible neutral status were not the subject of the proceedings. "CAS cannot impose measures that the parties did not request," the court stressed. The IIHF still disagrees with the decision and is examining its implications. Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Latvia have said they will boycott the 2027 World Cup if the Russian national team plays in it. The Norwegian Hockey Association took a similar position. We remind you that on October 30, CAS obliged the IIHF to admit Russian teams to international competitions.