Athletistic/Hockey. International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif has confirmed that the IIHF will discuss the national team’s ranking system in relation to the situation of the Russian team, which rose to the second on the list despite his suspension from matches.
“Yes, this will be discussed by the IIHF Coordination Committee, which will submit a proposal to the IIHF Council at the end of August,” RIA Novosti Sport Tardif quotes.
Russia is currently in second place with 4,065 points and Finland is third with 3,955 points.
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Source: Sport
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