Armenia’s fledging ice hockey team has been indefinitely suspended by the Committee of International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), apparently because about 15 of its members have foreign (United States) citizenship.
President of the Armenian Ice Hockey Federation Hayk Jaghatspanyan emphasizes that the team – hosts of last month’s Division III World Championship – is not disqualified, but simply suspended until matters can be clarified on rules concerning dual citizenship.
“The problem is not quite clear yet, however, one thing is clear – a mistake has been made. I have already talked to the IIHF officials, and by means of staffing new players, we can participate in the tournaments in September,” Jaghatspanyan, who is currently in Germany, told ArmeniaNow. As soon as he is back, he will report more detailed information related to the issue.
The IIHF decision dampened the championship victories by the Armenian side after the bottom-of-the standings team won three games in group play before finishing with a silver medal. (Division III is the lowest level of play.)
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