Al Jazeera
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4 Nov 2026
🇫🇮 What is said about Finland
Finland has said its national team will not play Russia at next year’s men’s Ice Hockey World Championship. The Finnish city of Turku has also threatened to withdraw as host of the 2028 World Junior Championship if Russia is reinstated in international competition.
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Finland are among several countries that say they will refuse to play Russia at next year's men's World Championships. Latvia and Finland have also said their teams will not play Russia, while the Finnish city of Turku threatened to drop hosting duties for the 2028 World Junior Championship.
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