Men's Ice Hockey IIHF World Championship 2021

[Agger 1,700]

It has now been confirmed that Denmark is prepared to host instead of Belarus. Talks are also going on with Slovakia.

[Dragon 2,026]

There's a rumour of an announcement on Monday stripping Belarus of hosting it

[rybak 3,302]

52 minutes ago, Dragon said:

There's a rumour of an announcement on Monday stripping Belarus of hosting it

Finally. But will be Latvia able to host tournament alone, yet during pandemic? I hope that earlier mentioned Slovakia or/and Denmark will help them.

[NearPup 3,480]

Skoda will withdraw as a sponsor if the tournament remains in Belarus.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/skoda-sponsor-belarus-hockey-worlds-1.5876308

[Dragon 2,026]

 

[hckošice 15,503]

The World Hockey Championships in 2021 will definitely not take place in Belarus, the IIHF Council decided it at its meeting today

[Olympian1010 8,228]

21 minutes ago, Dragon said:

 

Interesting that they call it “unavoidable,” as Fasel basically spent the last few months trying very hard to avoid it...

[Dragon 2,026]

1 minute ago, Olympian1010 said:

Interesting that they call it “unavoidable,” as Fasel basically spent the last few months trying very hard to avoid it...

Skoda and Beiersdorf helped to make it unvoidable

[hckošice 15,503]

Yep, this was obviously the last pressure even uncle oberfuhrer René himself could not handle anymore

 

 

IIHF official statement : "Due to safety and security issues"

 

 

[Monzanator 4,768]

Safety & security my ass. It's obviously about the money or lack thereof following Skoda's decision