IOC suspends Ghana

The International Olympic Committee yesterday suspended Ghana’s membership because of “political interference”, a move that could put at risk the African country’s participation at the 2012 London Games. IOC president Jacques Rogge said the executive...

The International Olympic Committee yesterday suspended Ghana’s membership because of “political interference”, a move that could put at risk the African country’s participation at the 2012 London Games.

IOC president Jacques Rogge said the executive board expelled Ghana in a dispute over the country’s sports law, “that does not respect the provisions of the Olympic charter”.

“There have been many promises that the law would be changed but nothing materialised,” Rogge said.

“While keeping contact, the executive board was compelled to expel the National Olympic Committee of Ghana (GOC),” he added.

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