MOSCOW, Mar 18, Vasily Bogdanov.Sports lawyer Anna Antseliovich, in a conversation with, assessed the chances of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (RHF) to obtain the right to host the 2023 World Youth Championship in Russia as low. tournament, as well as to suspend Russian teams and clubs from participating in competitions for an indefinite period. «As a lawyer, I always adhere to the principle that you need to appeal if you do not agree with the decision. Regardless of the chances of success. If you do nothing, then nothing and will not change. In addition, subjective principles are often put at the forefront in the suspension of Russian athletes. They are based on a violation of the sports spirit and the constitution of certain federations. And the arbitrators who will consider all these cases. They will also evaluate the subjectivity of the issue. decisions from a legal point of view are at least strange, since athletes and federations AIs are not responsible for their actions or omissions, but for what is beyond their control. So far, the FHR has followed an internal procedure and acted correctly, since there are chances to compete, for example, for the neutral status of athletes. We have seen different precedents in recent weeks — someone completely bans, someone allows performing without a flag and an anthem, and someone even makes half-hearted decisions,» Anceliovich said. not so long ago in the case of Kamila Valieva. It was recognized that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code did not indeed provide for her suspension from participation in the Olympics, so CAS decided to lift the temporary ban. It is important. Regardless of how the story ends. In any case, the FHR has a chance. We need to try to implement them,» the agency's interlocutor added.
