Russia takes FIVB World Championship compensation claim to Swiss courts

Ukraine takes on the Netherlands during the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship (by Borut Zivulovic/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
Ukraine takes on the Netherlands during the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship (by Borut Zivulovic/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

The Russian Volleyball Federation (VFV) claims to have filed a lawsuit against the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in a Swiss civil court, seeking $80m (€76.8m) in compensation for the loss of its hosting rights to the 2022 Men’s World Championship.

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