The situation with the admission of the Russian team to the World Hockey Championship could be resolved when Europe realizes that only Russia can afford to host the tournament, said hockey agent Alexei Dementiev.
Previously, the national teams of Russia and Belarus were suspended from participating in the 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship.
– What is your prediction: when will Russia be able to compete in the Ice Hockey World Championship?
– Not even a thought. Anything can happen suddenly. Look at how many competitions in Europe have been canceled due to energy issues. Ice rinks are closing in Germany, Latvia, Italy, France and other countries – they simply cannot be maintained. Hosting the World Cup is also an expensive business.
Spectators should also be able to travel to buy tickets, accessories, rent hotels. But today they can, as in a pandemic, watch shows at home. It is not at all the good atmosphere and the organizers will not receive the money expected. Watch biathlon, skiing and other sports that were canceled in Europe in November.
Therefore, the situation with the participation of the Russian team can be resolved at any time when realizing that in Europe only Russia can afford to host the World Cup – in the same St. Petersburg , there is all the necessary infrastructure. The capitalist Western world will be able to live at a loss with great difficulty, while in Russia social projects are the norm,” Metaratings.ru quotes Dementyev.
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Source : MatchTV
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