Germany has dropped its threat to hand back hosting rights for the Ice Hockey World Championship following a ruling concerning Russia's participation, according to a report from DPA International.
The decision comes after Germany had previously signaled it might relinquish the tournament over the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) stance on Russian involvement. The specific details of the ruling that prompted Germany's reversal were not disclosed in the initial report.
The 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship semifinal between Russia and Finland, pictured in a file photo, featured players such as Finland's Kaapo Kakko and Russia's Mikhail Sergachyov clashing at the Ondrej Nepela Arena.
