ASA, KZN affiliate clash
Athletics South Africa (ASA) and KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) clashed once more over the weekend, over the ruling to reinstate four athletes that too part in the Pietermaritzburg Spar Women's Grand Prix.
ASA overturned the KZNA decision to reinstate the disqualified athletes, who competed in the race held last month. The first four athletes across the line were disqualified straight after the race, as they had taken a wrong turn and subsequently ran 600m short of the full distance.
“The [ASA] council was also in unity, in that no authority, including KZNA, can overrule the decision of the race referee and the jury of appeal, as per the rules of the IAAF, CAA and ASA,” ASA said in a statement.
It also took exception to the fact that KZNA chose not to attend the meeting held in Johannesburg over the weekend.
“The 16 ASA provinces were in unison that they viewed the non-attendance of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics of the council as disrespectful, after the province sent a notice of recusal the day before.”
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ASA overturned the KZNA decision to reinstate the disqualified athletes, who competed in the race held last month. The first four athletes across the line were disqualified straight after the race, as they had taken a wrong turn and subsequently ran 600m short of the full distance.
“The [ASA] council was also in unity, in that no authority, including KZNA, can overrule the decision of the race referee and the jury of appeal, as per the rules of the IAAF, CAA and ASA,” ASA said in a statement.
It also took exception to the fact that KZNA chose not to attend the meeting held in Johannesburg over the weekend.
“The 16 ASA provinces were in unison that they viewed the non-attendance of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics of the council as disrespectful, after the province sent a notice of recusal the day before.”
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