By BBC SPORTMore by this AuthorFour-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah was involved in an altercation at Haile Gebrselassie's hotel but was the victim of an attack, his coach says. Farah and Gebrselassie are involved in a dispute over an alleged theft at a hotel belonging to the Ethiopian athletics great in Addis Ababa. On Thursday, Gebrselassie said Farah "punched and kicked" a husband and wife during the Briton's stay this year. A spokesperson for Farah said Aden "has never trained Mo" and that the allegation had "no basis" and is "not true". Gebrselassie, 46, responded in a statement on Wednesday, accusing Farah of "blackmail" and "defaming" his reputation and business.

Source: Daily Nation April 26, 2019 10:18 UTC