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Governance
Investigation about
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah
Is Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah still an IOC Member since he is facing a criminal case about of forgery in an alleged faked arbitration case in Switzerland?
On 26 November, the EB took note and confirm the report and recommendations of the IOC Ethics Commission regarding the situation of IOC Member and ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah (see annex, 22 November 2018).
The EB also took note of the decision by Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah to temporarily suspend himself from all his rights prerogatives and functions linked to his quality as IOC Member and Chair of the Olympic Solidarity Commission (see annex, letter 18 November 2018).
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah also to temporarily suspended himself from his role and responsibilities within the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). Dr Robin Mitchell, also IOC Member, has been appointed as the Acting President of ANOC at the XXIII ANOC General Assembly held in Tokyo end of November 2018.
The IOC EB emphasises that the presumption of innocence prevails and recognises that Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has taken the correct course of action with regard to the Olympic Movement.
