'Corrupt' boxing bosses fired
2007-06-15 20:10
Lausanne - The secretary-general of the International Amateur Boxing Association has been expelled for alleged financial misconduct and the discredited former president was barred for life from any involvement with the governing body.
The action, taken by the boxing association's executive committee on recommendations of its ethics commission, follows pressure from the International Olympic Committee to clean house and reform the sport.
Secretary-General Caner Doganeli of Turkey, who had been suspended since February, was kicked out of the organisation for good.
A former president, Anwar Chowdhry of Pakistan, who was ousted last year after two decades in power, was declared "ineligible for life" and could face legal action to recover allegedly embezzled funds.
The boxing association's president, CK Wu, said: "This is a clear and tangible sign that we will not tolerate any violation of the Aiba code of ethics.
"We are well on the way to restoring confidence and credibility within this organisation."
Wu, of Taiwan, was elected president in November, defeating Chowdhry.
Chowdhry has been implicated for alleged mishandling of hundreds of thousands of dollars in federation funds.
Doganeli was accused of misspending money for an office in Ankara. Both have denied any wrongdoing.
The federation was also considering further reforms to Olympic-style boxing to comply with the IOC's request for improved scoring and judging systems.
- AP