Russian Athletics Federation Accept IAAF Suspension

The Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) has accepted its suspension by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).

The IAAF confirmed the full suspension after a council meeting in Monaco. The ARAF have also decided not to request a hearing.

The Athletics body voted to suspend Russia earlier in November after a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found “state-sponsored” doping violations in Russia. 

An IAAF statement said: “The IAAF council was today informed that written confirmation had been received yesterday from Araf accepting their full suspension without requesting a hearing as was their constitutional right.

“Araf confirmed they understood that the council would only accept their reinstatement as an IAAF member following the recommendation of the IAAF inspection team who will decide if the verification criteria have been fulfilled. Araf confirmed they will cooperate fully and actively with the team.”

In a letter to the IAAF from the ARAF general secretary, generic Mikhail Butov, said: “We recognise suspension without a hearing. We understand fully that IAAF council could reinstate Araf as a member according to its decision after solutions and recommendation of IAAF verification commission only. We will cooperate with nominated commission very actively.”

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