The French Olympic Committee announced the resignation of its vice-president on Thursday. The decision was made after a meeting of the board of directors, which was held in Paris.
The president of the committee, Jean-Claude Van Damme, said he was resigning because of a lack of confidence in his successor. He said the decision to resign was made in light of a series of events that have taken place in the last few months, including the death of former president Jacques Chirac. The resignation of Van Damm is the result of an investigation by the European Commission.