The IIHF has appealed to the CAS against the decision on the admission of Russian hockey players.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision to allow Russian national teams to participate in international tournaments. This was announced on November 13 by the Canadian TV channel TSN.

"The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport," a message on the social network X said.

The reason for the appeal was the undisclosed alleged business ties with Russia of two of the three commission members who decided to reinstate the Russian teams.

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On November 12, the Norwegian Hockey Union (NHL) expressed hope that the decision of the Canadian authorities to refuse Russian citizens visas would allow the Norwegian national team to compete at the 2027 World Youth Championship. The Secretary General of the organization, Petter Salsten, said that the CAS decision to return Russia to international tournaments jeopardized the participation of the Norwegian youth team in the championship.

On October 30, CAS ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow Russian national teams to participate in international tournaments starting this season. At the same time, the court left it to the discretion of the IIHF to determine the specific status in which athletes will compete.