MOSCOW, Apr 11 The International Luge Federation (FIL) ignores its own decision Arbitration Court on the suspension of sanctions against Russia, according to the official website of the organization. On March 2, the FIL Executive Committee decided to remove the Russians from participating in international competitions and ban tournaments under the auspices of the FIL in Russia. The Luge Federation of Russia (FSSR) filed an appeal, the FIL arbitration court, which satisfied it on April 7 — the representatives of the FSSR in the FIL commissions, sports functionaries and officials were restored in their rights, the ban on holding events sanctioned by the FIL in Russia was lifted. Even knowing that the measures against the Russian Luge Federation have been canceled for legal reasons, the FIL management remains fully supportive of the measures taken on March 2, 2022 prior to their cancellation.Russia has no right to host events sanctioned by the FIL.All Russian athletes, coaches and officials are not allowed to all FIL events,» the statement says. In addition, the Russian representatives appointed by the FIL executive committee to various commissions and working groups have again been removed from their positions. It is noted that the FIL leadership, together with the legal committee of the federation, will seek opportunities to resolve the unsatisfactory situation caused by the decision of the of the FIL arbitration court, through a possible change in the articles of association. The decision on the statutes must be made by a two-thirds vote at the next FIL congress, which will be held on June 18-19, 2022 in Riga.
«In international sports, it should also be possible to impose sanctions on sports associations and members of a country's association that demonstrate behavior contrary to international law,» the FIL said.