The Ethics Board is also investigating whether Davies and Boulter-Davies misled the Board during its previous investigation into the matter. Reuters emailed all three IAAF staffers seeking comment on the suspensions and the allegations contained in the Ethics Board statement but did not immediately receive a response. French authorities are investigating the elder Diack, who Coe replaced as IAAF president in August, on charges of corruption and money laundering. The Ethics Board said the suspensions had been imposed to protect the integrity of the sport "but do not prejudice the outcome of the investigations". "Case to answer"IAAF Ethics Board Chairman Michael Beloff said Friday's suspensions were decided after the board determined that there was a prima facie case to answer that warranted investigation.

Source: The Star June 10, 2016 11:26 UTC