FCI withdraw Agility World Championship 2022 from Russia

At an extraordinary meeting this evening, the FCI Agility Commission decided not to hold the Agility World Championship 2022 in Russia. The reason for the meeting tonight and the withdrawal of the World Championships are the recent events in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which have reached a new level of escalation today by Russia. Various associations have been waiting for a decision and a sign from the FCI in the last few days and hours. Individual countries have previously decided not to take part. Others questioned participation. At the meeting tonight, this was also one of the points that prompted the FCI to propose to the FCI General Committee that Russia should be deprived of the 2022 World Championship and give the tournament instead to another country. The approval of the board should only be a matter of form.

Whether there will even be a World Championship in 2022 is not entirely certain. The Agility Commission is now trying to find a replacement country that can hold an event of this size within a few months. Applications can be submitted within the next two weeks until March 10th by the delegate of the respective country. The decision comes as no surprise. There was also unanimity within the committee. With this decision the FCI follows other sports associations that have also canceled planned events in Russia like the Champions League final in Saint Petersburg.

Source: https://www.agilityliitto.fi/uutiset/fci-paatos-agilityn-mm2022-kilpailuihin-liittyen/