THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON 5 NOVEMBER 2026 ICE HOCKEY THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT (CAS) ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE RIHF v. IIHF PROCEDURE

Lausanne, Thursday 5 November 2026 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) acknowledges the divisive reaction to the ruling issued on Friday 30 October 2026 by a CAS Panel concerning the participation of Russian teams in International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) competitions. CAS wishes to