Sanctions
IIHF World Women’s and World Junior Championships · Participants Regulations · Compliance · Sanctions And Disciplinary
176.1If the Host fails to fulfil its commitment to organize the Championship in accordance with the rights and obligations stipulated in the HCC as well as all IIHF Governing Documents relevant to organizing the respective Championship, the Host may be sanctioned by the IIHF.
176.2The IIHF may sanction the Host with:
a.A warning;
b.A fine;
c.The supervision of the Championship by a Technical Assistant appointed by the IIHF, at the Host’s expense;
d.The prohibition to bid for future IIHF championships;
e.The withdrawal of hosting rights; and
f.Any other measure considered appropriate in light of the circumstances.
176.3Sanctions may be cumulative. Each non-compliance shall be separately evaluated, and the appropriate sanctions imposed accordingly. The Host may be fined cumulatively up to a maximum of CHF 500’000.
176.4The above fines shall not restrict the rights of the IIHF and/or the IIHF MNAs for compensation arising from the Host non-compliance with the IIHF Governing Document and/or IIHF Statutes and Bylaws.
176.5Sanctions may be reduced or increased by the IIHF based on the objective and subjective circumstances of the facts at hand.
176.6Recidivism shall count as an aggravating circumstance.
176.7In case the Host has created a separate entity that is responsible for organizing and hosting a Championship, then all obligations of such entity shall be joint obligations of the respective MNA.
176.8The IIHF reserves its right to deduct the amounts of any imposed fine from the hosting fee or the Host’s IIHF account.
176.9In accordance with Art. 12.1.2 of the IIHF Disciplinary Regulations, all sanctions are appealable to the IIHF Disciplinary Board.