CAS reiterates lack of IIHF’s proof to bar Russia from int’l hockey tournaments
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The CAS Panel examined whether the IIHF’s decisions not to reintegrate Russian teams in July 2026 had been made in accordance with the applicable IIHF statues and regulations
GENEVA, November 5. /TASS/. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reiterated that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has not provided sufficient evidence to justify the exclusion of Russian national teams from international tournaments, the statement from the Swiss-based court said on Thursday.
"The CAS Panel examined whether the IIHF’s decisions not to reintegrate Russian teams in July 2026 were made in accordance with the applicable IIHF statues and regulations. The CAS Panel found that the IIHF did not present sufficient evidence to establish the legal requirements for the nonparticipation of Russian teams," the statement reads.
"The CAS Panel remarked that internal processes within the IIHF had previously raised this concern," according to the statement.