The NHL believes that the participants of the World Cup will be unhappy if Russia plays in the tournament
The NHL believes that the participants of the World Cup will be unhappy if Russia plays in the tournament
Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League Bill Daly answered a question about a possible event for the Russian team in the 2024 World Cup.
“The conflict in Ukraine is caused by the solution of the Russian problem. Of course, we have heard from some of the countries that are participating in the World Cup that they would object to Russian participants.
We considered the neutral status of the Russian team as an alternative. However, the fears of other countries are not expected to be a good result, ”ESPN quotes Daley.
Recall that the Ice Hockey World Cup was founded in 1996. Along with the Olympics and the World Championship, he is one of the most prestigious contenders in hockey. In total, the Cup was played three times. Canada is the reigning champion after beating Europe 3-1 in the final in 2016.
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