Withdrawal of Hosting Rights
IIHF U18 and U18 Women’s World Championships · Participants Regulations · Compliance · Sanctions And Disciplinary
176.1Notwithstanding the provision set out in Art. 175 of this Event Code, if the Host is unable to fulfil its commitment to host and organize the Championship after allocation, the Host shall receive a further fine up to CHF 400’000, except for cases of force majeure.
176.2The above fines shall not restrict the rights of the IIHF and/or the IIHF MNAs for compensation arising from the Host's non-compliance with the IIHF Governing Document and/or IIHF Statutes and Bylaws.
176.3The IIHF Council shall have the right to withdraw the hosting rights from the Host and return the Championship to the IIHF without being liable for compensation to the Host and to allocate the Championship to another MNA, subject to ratification by Congress, if in the opinion of the IIHF Council and after having exhausted all possible remedies with the Host:
a.The Host is in fundamental breach of the HCC;
b.The Host has failed to meet any material pre-condition on which hosting rights were granted; or
c.There is reason for concern that the well-being or the safe freedom of movement of the players, officials, travelling spectators and media is in doubt.