IAAF v Ahmad Al Kamali

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A decision in the matter of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) v Mr  Ahmad Al Kamali has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

Mr Al Kamali is an IAAF Official and was a Candidate in the 2019 elections for the role of Vice-President, who the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) sought to provisionally suspend due to his breach of the Integrity Code of Conduct.

On 25th September 2019 Mr Michael J Beloff QC, Chairman of the IAAF Disciplinary Panel, made the order to grant the provisional suspension until the alleged breach of the Rules and/or the Integrity Code of Conduct has been investigated by the Integrity Unit and/or prosecuted under the Rules before the IAAF Disciplinary Tribunal.  

The secretariat to the Disciplinary Tribunal is managed by Sport Resolutions.

A copy of the full decision can be accessed via the related documents tab on the right-hand side.

To go to the AIU's website please click here.

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