POC ethics committee probes EJ case
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino has ordered their ethics committee to probe into the controversy involving Tokyo Olympian pole-vaulter EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA).
“We are in deepest regret to realize that one of our Olympians, multi-medalist and great inspiration Ernest John Obiena of athletics, to be involved in this squabble with his home federation,” said Tolentino.
The PhilCycling chief said losing the 25-year-old Obiena to retirement would deal Philippine sports a big blow.
“I am very disappointed. They could have handled the situation internally absent of any misfires from both parties. A bountiful career is now in peril,” said Tolentino.
The Southeast Asian Games and Asian record-holder and World No. 5 threatened to quit if PATAFA would not issue a public apology and retract accusations that he allegedly falsified liquidations and failed to pay Ukrainian mentor Vitaly Petrov his coaching fees.
Obiena is planning to go to court to prove his innocence
“I will clear my name. I will raise all legal challenges and I want this to be put into a court of law where all evidence must be exposed,” said Obiena in his recent social media posts.
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