Who put Karim forward for Malaysia Athletics’ Asian Games card?
Malaysia Athletics is facing scrutiny after nominating Karim Ibrahim, who is currently serving a lifetime ban, as its representative for the Asian Games. Officials are questioning who authorized the nomination and how the associated costs were handled.
Why it matters
Highlights issues of governance, accountability, and potential corruption within national sports federations.
Karim Ibrahim (second from left) with officials at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Malaysia Athletics’ decision to nominate him for its sole accreditation has raised questions about who authorised the move.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Athletics (MA) faces questions over its decision to nominate Karim Ibrahim as its representative at the Asian Games in Nagoya, despite his lifetime ban from athletics.
The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) confirmed that MA requested the accreditation for Karim.
Each participating national federation was entitled to one card, it said, adding that due diligence rested with the federation, not the OCM.
But who put Karim’s name forward, and who authorised the decision?
A senior MA official, who spoke to FMT on condition of anonymity, said the nomination did not go before the federation’s executive council or its acting president.
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