MOSCOW, Mar 1 The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) may apply the second package sanctions against Russian hockey if the situation in Ukraine worsens, said IIHF head Luc Tardif. to deprive Russia of the adult world championship — 2023, which is scheduled for May 5-21 in St. Petersburg.
"We have a second package of sanctions, depending on the development of the conflict. We are really thinking about removing the leaders, depriving the Russian side of the right to host the 2023 World Cup in St. Petersburg. We gave ourselves time to assess the situation depending on the development of the conflict. Soon we will have a congress to resolve this issue", — France Info quotes Tardif.
«The removal of the Russian team from international competitions was a very difficult decision, because hockey is the number one sport in Russia. Even if our action will not change the face of the world, I still believe that it will touch them. We have already seen this since yesterday, the reactions show this well,» Tardif said.