IIHF 'taking the necessary steps' to comply with Russia return ruling as Belarus ban remains
The IIHF announced Saturday that Belarus will not participate, but the federation is "taking the necessary steps required" to comply with the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) ruling to allow Russia to play.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom."While the IIHF continues to disagree with the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning Russian participation in IIHF Championships, we are taking the necessary steps required by the CAS ruling and reviewing what conditions would need to be met to safeguard our Championships, protect the organization’s financial stability and secure the long-term future of international ice hockey," the federation said in a statement."The IIHF must work within the applicable framework while upholding its responsibility to preserve international competition and protect the sport as a whole.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGERussia players celebrate during the Ice Hockey World Championship Group A match against Sweden in Riga, Latvia, on May 31, 2021.
(AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)"The IIHF is therefore exploring all available avenues, including opening discussions with all affected MNAs, including the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, to identify a constructive way forward that serves the interests of global ice hockey."The CAS ruled last week that Russian teams can compete in upcoming men's and women's world championships, overturning the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) decisions to exclude them from its competitions.The World Juniors will be the first tournament affected by the decision.Hockey Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week that Russians would not be allowed to play in next month's World Juniors, which will take place in Alberta.Russia did not compete in Olympic hockey earlier this year, the first sin...