(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 14 - International water-sports federation
FINA said Wednesday that its Ethics Panel has suspended Italian
Swimming Federation (FIN) President Paolo Barelli with immediate
effect.
"The FINA Ethics Committee is currently investigating multiple
referrals of alleged wrongdoing from three separate cases
against Mr. Barelli," a statement read.
"The allegations of wrongdoing under investigation by the FINA
Ethics Panel against Mr. Barelli include potential multiple rule
violations of the FINA Constitution and the FINA Code of
Ethics...
"Mr. Barelli is ineligible to act as President of the Italian
Swimming Federation during his provisional suspension.
"Mr. Barelli's provisional suspension shall stay in effect until
the resolution of all matters underway with the FINA Ethics
Panel". (ANSA).
Italian Swimming chief Barelli suspended by FINA
Ethics Committee investigating alleged wrongdoing