Gebrselassie resigned

Haile Gebrselassie, photo by PhotoRun.net

Gebrselassie resigned

ADDIS ABABA (ETH): Ethiopian journalist Elshadai Negash has reported that Haile Gebrselassie has stepped down as President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation after two years in function. “Happening now: @hailegebr announces shock resignation from #Ethiopia Athletics Federation presidency. First #EAF president to quit midterm in seventeen years,” he said on Twitter. “Resignation comes after protests by athletes in #Sululta complaining of lack of facilities and services by the federation. @HaileGebr says differences are not longer reconcilable,” writes Negash. The federation vice-president, 1992 Olympic champion Derartu Tulu will assume the presidential duties until new elections are held.

Happening now: @hailegebr announces shock resignation from #Ethiopia Athletics Federation presidency. First #EAF president to quit midterm in seventeen years. #haileresigns

— Elshadai Negash (@ElshSuperStar) November 12, 2018

Resignation comes after protests by athletes in #Sululta complaining of lack of facilities and services by the federation. @HaileGebr says differences are not longer reconcilable. #haileresigns

— Elshadai Negash (@ElshSuperStar) November 12, 2018

After resignation, @HaileGebr tells media “my biggest regret is not reinforcing rule of law [at EAF]”. #haileresigns. He also handed out signed letter of resignation. pic.twitter.com/YLSnaPhkl1

— Elshadai Negash (@ElshSuperStar) November 12, 2018

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