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Sunday, 12 April 2009
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.

 

Paul Chua on Left

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.

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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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