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The International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB), the
world's ruling body, has suspended the Asian BodyBuilding Federation
(ABBF) and its Secretary General Paul Chua.
This is the same
person Milos Sarcev blew the whistle on in an impromptu news conference
during an Asian Games event in 2005. As a result, Milos was suspend for
one year - he did not follow protocol. Three yeas later: Milos has yet
to be reinstated into the IFBB.
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-19205.html
IFBB suspends Asian BodyBuilding Federation, Secretary General Chua
Mumbai,
Apr 10 : The International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness
(IFBB), the world's ruling body, has suspended the Asian BodyBuilding
Federation (ABBF) and its Secretary General Paul Chua following the
revelation that three body builders from Hong Kong had participated in
the 2006 Doha Asian Games, while the trio were under suspension for
doping violations committed in the 2005 Asian Championships in South
Korea.
According to information received here, the world
body in a letter to all National Olympic Committees of Asia, dated
April 7, 2009, IFBB Assistant General Secretary William Tierney stated
that ABBF, and particularly its Secretary-General/Treasurer Paul Chua
of Singapore, had failed to cooperate with IFBB by withholding from
IFBB its constitution and rules, including anti-doping rules, and by
withholding documents relevant to IFBB's investigation.
After
careful consideration and after consulting with legal counsel, IFBB
held the view that ABBF and particularly its
Secretary-General/Treasurer Paul Chua, were in violation of the IFBB
Constitution, IFBB Code of Ethics, and IFBB Anti-Doping.
Consequently,
IFBB took the decision to: Withdraw recognition of the current ABBF,
effective 31st March 2009; Withdraw the appointment of Paul Chua as
Executive Assistant to the IFBB President, effective 13th March 2009;
and Provisionally suspend Paul Chua from his elected position as IFBB
Vice President for Asia pending investigation and hearing, effective
March 31, 2009.
As such, Paul Chua has been substituted by Dr.
Eng. Adel Fahim El Sayed of Egypt as the executive assistant to current
IFBB president Dr. Rafael Santonja of Spain.
Hong Kong
bodybuilders Wong Kwong Sun Andy, Chan Yu To and Lam Man Shing competed
in the Asian Championships in Andong City, South Korea on October 7-8,
2005.
The trio also competed in the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 8-9, 2006.
On
February 17, 2009, while investigating a non-related matter, it was
brought to the attention of the IFBB that the bodybuilders competed in
the 2006 Asian Games while under suspension for having been found
guilty of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) committed at the 2005
Asian Championships.
This was in violation of Article 8 of the
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Anti-Doping Rules, which are in
conformity with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.
So now the question begs: If Milos was right about Mr. Chua, why is Milos still suspended? Truth in the matter is Milos is NOT suspended. Just as was the case with Lee Priest, an IFBB Pro must petition to be reinstated every year. At the end of Milos' suspension, his one year memebership had expired. He then applied for reinstatement and like Lee Priest, the request has been denied.
According to Bob Cicherillo, the IFBB Athlete Representative:
Milos saw something wrong and called a press conference on the spot making allegations against an official without proof...when asked to provide proof (twice) he failed to do so resulting in suspension.
We'll keep you posted as the drama unfolds. But we do foresee Milos eventually making it back into the IFBB ranks if he stops rocking the boat. But, you tell us what you think according to Milos's comment:
Yes, I am coming back...and coming back for good...Plus, I am not finished yet...There are few more issues that I have...but this time I'll follow "code of conduct" to a "T"...as I am still suspended (somehow...Huh...hmmm...after getting ONE YEAR suspension that is now almost 3 years old...)... for what exactly?
For more on the drama, be sure to read up on it in the Muscle Mayhem Forums!
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