The acceptance of the Russian Federation will make the 2027 World Cup of Hockey impossible - the German government The participation of the Russian national team in the 2027 World Cup of Hockey in Germany will make it practically impossible to hold the tournament due to a boycott by other countries. This is what the spokesman of the Federal Government of Germany, Stephan Cornelius, said. After the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, eight of the top 16 national federations announced a boycott of matches against the Russian Federation. The final decision on participation has not yet been made.