IOC president reminds members about responsibilities


  • Football
  • Thursday, 30 Jul 2015

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks during the opening ceremony of the 128th IOC Session in Malaysia's capital city of Kuala Lumpur July 30, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - With world football's governing body FIFA embroiled in a corruption scandal, the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) sent a sobering reminder to global sports leaders on Thursday about their responsibilities.

In a clear reference to the FIFA scandal, IOC President Thomas Bach devoted part of his opening speech at the 128th IOC Congress in Kuala Lumpur to the importance of transparency and credibility.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Football

Soccer-Inter's Inzaghi aims to keep title-winning squad intact for next season
Soccer-Champions Inter suffer 1-0 loss to Sassuolo
Soccer-Man City, Arsenal both win in neck-and-neck Premier League title race
Soccer-Haaland nets four as Man City rout Wolves 5-1
Soccer-Ancelotti's tactical acumen leads Real to 36th LaLiga title
Soccer-Bellingham crowns superb debut season at Real
Soccer-Real Madrid secure LaLiga title after Girona thrash Barcelona 4-2
Soccer-Bayern's Guerreiro is doubtful for match against Real Madrid-coach Tuchel
Soccer-Real edge closer to LaLiga title with easy win over Cadiz
Soccer-Brentford and Fulham play out derby stalemate

Others Also Read