A Dramatic Turn of Events: Germany Is Considering Giving up Hosting the World Cup because of Russia
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According to media reports, a tough solution is being considered in Germany.
The Cas ruling on the return of Russian teams makes the ice hockey World Cup in Germany wrinkle. The DEB is even considering returning the tournament - but at first there are no decisive answers.
Does Russia really return to world sport at the World Cup in Germany? The Federal Government sees this as "very critical." But it is clear that the issue has an impact on the German Olympic ambitions.
The chairman of the German Ice Hockey Association, Frank H. Lutz, did not rule out in an interview on Saturday that Germany could give up hosting the World Ice Hockey Championship next year. The reason is the return of the Russian national team to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IHF) competitions, which was ordered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday. The chairman of the German association will discuss the next steps w…
The organizers did not rule out the worst-case scenario that would affect the organization of the World Ice Hockey Championships.
So far, however, EU countries have not found a common line on visa policies for Russians.
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