Six Nations Say They Won't Play Russia After Court Lifts Hockey Ban; Germany Weighs Giving Up the 2027 World Championship
Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark and Sweden refuse. Ukraine's foreign minister says the ruling "stains the ice with Ukrainian blood."
By Watchman Report staff ·
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Oct. 30 that the International Ice Hockey Federation must allow Russian national teams to compete, including at the 2027 World Championship in Germany, Euronews reported. The IIHF said it disagreed but would comply.
Finland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Denmark and Sweden have said they will not play Russia at the 2027 tournament, and Austria is considering joining them. German federation chair Frank H. Lutz said the ruling "fundamentally changes the situation" for Germany as host. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Russia would not be allowed to compete at the World Junior Championship in Alberta.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, "By letting Russian hockey back, CAS is staining the ice with Ukrainian blood." The European Commission said federations and member states must comply with EU sanctions.
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