Russia appeals IIHF ban on 2027 World Hockey Championship
The Russian Hockey Federation (FHR) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Hockey Federation's (IIHF) Council decision to ban national teams from tournaments.
Consensus
- The Russian Ice Hockey Federation (ФХР) filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
- The appeal is against the IIHF's decision to exclude Russian national teams from the 2027 World Championships
- The hearing is scheduled for late October 2026
- The exclusion of Russian and Belarusian teams from IIHF events has been in place since February 2022
- The CAS decision, if in favor of Russia, would be binding on the IIHF
Points of divergence
- The IIHF confirmed in late July that Russia would not be allowed to participate in the 2027 World Championship — vesti
- The IIHF's Disciplinary Committee initially annulled the exclusion decision in May, but the IIHF Council reinstated it in July due to ongoing safety and integrity concerns — kommersant
- Minister of Sports Mikhail Degtyarev stated that the decision is discriminatory and that previous CAS rulings in other cases (e.g., cross-country skiers) have supported Russia's position — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- FHR seeks cancellation of IIHF decision on skipping 2027 World Championship — Вести
- Russian Hockey Federation appealed to CAS decision on non-admittance of teams — Коммерсантъ