Agger 1,591 Posted January 13, 2021 #21 Share Posted January 13, 2021 It has now been confirmed that Denmark is prepared to host instead of Belarus. Talks are also going on with Slovakia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon 1,699 Posted January 16, 2021 #22 Share Posted January 16, 2021 There's a rumour of an announcement on Monday stripping Belarus of hosting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybak 2,694 Posted January 16, 2021 #23 Share Posted January 16, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,156 Posted January 17, 2021 #24 Share Posted January 17, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon 1,699 Posted January 18, 2021 #25 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,246 Posted January 18, 2021 Author #26 Share Posted January 18, 2021 The World Hockey Championships in 2021 will definitely not take place in Belarus, the IIHF Council decided it at its meeting today Hipooo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,477 Posted January 18, 2021 #27 Share Posted January 18, 2021 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... dcro and Gianlu33 2 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon 1,699 Posted January 18, 2021 #28 Share Posted January 18, 2021 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 Gianlu33, Olympian1010, Agger and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,246 Posted January 18, 2021 Author #29 Share Posted January 18, 2021 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" dcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,594 Posted January 18, 2021 #30 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Safety & security my ass. It's obviously about the money or lack thereof following Skoda's decision Gianlu33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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