IOA gets support from CGF supremo

The IOA has convened a meeting of all the National Sports Federations tomorrow, to discuss the draft policy. In his letter, Fennell praised the government for formulating the draft sports policy, but said it was a matter of concern if 8220;such an authority would undermine the autonomy of both the IOA and the National Sports Federations8221;.

8220;Such a policy by government is of course to be applauded, however, recent media reports seem to indicate that part of this policy looks to introduce 8216;a sports regulatory authority8217; which would be empowered to 8216;legislate on sports related issues8217;,8221; the letter stated.

8220;These same media reports go on to express concern that such an authority would undermine the autonomy of both the IOA and the national sports federations. If this is the intention of the draft policy either by design or by default then it would be in contravention of both the Olympic Charter and the Constituion of the Commonwealth Games Federation,8221; he said.