Tretiak threatens legal action against Germany and Canada over refusal to admit national hockey teams

The head of the Russian Hockey Federation, Vladislav Tretiak, is threatening legal measures against Germany and Canada. According to him, if the Russian national teams are not admitted to future world championships, the federation will file lawsuits and demand financial compensation.

Appeal to the IIHF Ethics Committee

As reported by TASS, the relevant appeal has already been sent to the ethics committee of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

Context: CAS ruling and host countries' positions

Tensions rose after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cancelled the previous grounds for the disqualification of Russian teams. The Russian federation believes that this decision should serve as the basis for the return of the national teams to the international arena.

However, the host countries are demonstrating determination:

• Canada: the World Junior Championship is scheduled to take place at the end of the year. It has already been stated there that the Russian team will not receive visas.
• Germany: plans to host the senior World Championship in 2027. The country's authorities consider holding the tournament with Russia's participation to be virtually impossible.

Pressure from federations and economic risks

The organisers are also under pressure from national federations. Eight countries, including Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic, have declared their intention to boycott matches against the Russian national team.

The head of the German Ice Hockey Federation, Frank Lutz, called on the IIHF to make a decision as soon as possible. He warned that the admission of the Russian team and the associated consequences create serious economic risks for Germany as the host country.