The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned Russia's exclusion from ice hockey world championships, triggering an international dispute. The Russian ice hockey federation is threatening Germany, host of the 2027 men's World Championship, with claims for damages should Russia be excluded again.

At the same time, Canada is refusing entry visas to the players of the Russian under-20 team, meaning the squad cannot take part in the world championship in the country despite the CAS ruling. Several European nations have also announced that they will boycott matches against Russia.

Key points:

• The Court of Arbitration for Sport has overturned Russia's exclusion from ice hockey world championships.
• The Russian ice hockey federation has threatened host nation Germany with claims for damages should Russia be excluded from the World Championship again.
• Russia's under-20 national team cannot take part in the forthcoming world championship in Canada despite the CAS ruling.

Source: NZZ (German)