Athletics officials removed from Lesotho independence marathon
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Public Eye
Officials from the Maseru Athletics Academy have been removed from the organising committee of the Minet Independence Marathon, triggering a governance crisis in Lesotho athletics. The academy accuses national coach Mantšebo Manama of favouring representatives of the Ministry of Sports, according to Public Eye.
Officials from the Maseru Athletics Academy (MAA) have been removed from the organising committee for the Minet Independence Marathon, a race due to take place in Lesotho in two months. Their removal has triggered a governance crisis in national athletics, reports Public Eye.
The district athletics governing body has called for the intervention of the Federation of Athletics Lesotho (FAL), the national governing body for the sport. The removal of MAA officials exposes divisions within the leadership of the race’s organising committee, according to Public Eye.
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