The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) had hoped for a voluntary refusal of Russia to participate in the World Hockey Championship.
"Of course, it would be desirable if they didn't come," said IIHF member and head of the Swedish Hockey Federation Anders Larsson.
On October 30, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Hockey Federation to allow Russian teams to participate in international competitions. The IIHF announced that it did not agree with this decision, but implemented it.
Later, the hockey associations of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the Czech Republic announced their refusal to play with the Russian national team in the 2027 World Championship.