On March 27, the bandy World Cup begins in Russia and during the day, Sweden presented its gross squad of 24 players.
At the same time, a conflict is going on between Russia and Ukraine.
Striker Christoffer Edlund is one of those selected.
He follows the news from Russia.
- Yes, it is inevitable, you read, but it is only to hope that it works out and that people agree in the world, he says to SVT Sport.
Are you worried when you know you're going to Russia in a month?
- It is of course very sad for those affected for those in the countries, but at the same time I fully trust those who make the decisions about our safety, I mean should something happen then it is obvious that there will be nothing out there, I fully trust out on those who make the decisions, says Edlund.
Has a dialogue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to certain regions in Russia, but not from the city of Syktyvkar in the Komi region, where the championship will be held.
- We have meetings constantly about it.
We are working on the future to see what the security situation looks like as time goes on.
But we took out the squad based on yesterday's situation, says Karin Torneklint, sports director at the Swedish Bandy Association to TT ..
Decided if you will go to the World Cup or not will be postponed, for a long time.
- We do not know what we think, as it moves all the time.
You actually have to make the decision very close to departure.
The only thing we know is that we do not know anything, she tells TT.
The Men's World Bandy Championships were canceled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the corona pandemic.