How the IAAF Scandal has affected Ghana Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the world’s governing body for the sport of athletics which has it headquarters in Monaco, has been faced with the dilemma of cleaning itself after the eruption of various scandals that the organization has encountered.

In November 2015, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published its report, which found “systemic failures” in the IAAF had prevented an “effective” anti-doping program and concluded that Russia should be banned from competing in international competitions because of its athletes’ test results.

The report continued that “the IAAF allowed the conduct to occur and must accept its responsibility” and that “corruption was embedded” in the organization.

The IAAF which is facing these various allegations is estimated to have lots about $33 million (£23 million) worth of revenue.This has particularly affected its funding of various association across the world especially the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) in its execution of it program for the year 2016.

The General Secretary of the GAA Madam Phillipina Frimpong told sportscrusader.com that “it is most unfortunate as to what is happening at the IAAF, it has affected the finances of the association with regards to the executing our plans for the year”.

The GAA is now on tenterhooks as it still looking round to solicit for sponsorship to fund it upcoming First National Athletics Open at the El-Wak sports stadium on 20th February 2015.