French magistrates file new corruption charges against former IAAF chief Diack
French magistrates have filed new, tougher corruption charges against former IAAF president Lamine Diack in connection with cover-ups of Russian doping.
Diack had previously been accused of "passive corruption," on suspicion he took around 1 million euros ($1.1 million) to cover up positive drug tests by Russian athletes.
An official with the Paris financial prosecutor's office said Tuesday that Diack is now accused of "active corruption," which generally involves offering money or other promises in exchange for violating a rule.
The official told The Associated Press the new preliminary charges center on suspicions that Diack bribed Gabriel Dolle, the IAAF's former anti-doping chief who also under investigation, to delay reporting of violations by Russian athletes.
No comments:
Post a Comment