Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, two-time Olympic champion in hockey Vyacheslav Fetisov critically evaluated the decision of the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) to extend the suspension of the Russian national team from tournaments under its auspices. His words guide the way “Sports Express”.
“Here, St. We elected the wrong president in St. Petersburg. There is no one to talk to and trust. Bure wasn’t allowed to participate in the discussion? So what can you expect from these morons? “This definition of the incompetence of international officials was given by Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov,” Fetisov said.
The IIHF Council met on February 12-13, 2024 and it was decided to extend the suspensions of Russia and Belarus for another season. The organization stated that the IIHF Council will continue to monitor the situation and in May 2025 will consider the reintegration of the Russian and Belarusian national teams for the 2025/26 season.
The national teams of Russia and Belarus missed the 2022 and 2023 world championships by the decision of the IIHF, and in 2024 the world championship will take place without them. This decision was taken based on the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to international federations not to allow Russian athletes to compete. Russian hockey players lost the opportunity to compete in international tournaments even in a neutral situation. Additionally, Russia was stripped of its right to host the 2023 World Junior Championships.
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