“Everything is very clear here. It was a decision of the council, then we took it very seriously, and sanctions on the VFLA were not disputed. Sanctions were really needed. So the payment of the fine, due in July, is still expected, ”Coe added.

World Athletics fined VFLA $ 5 million and another $ 5 million conditionally for the involvement of the former leadership of the federation, headed by Dmitry Shlyakhtin, in falsifying documents in the doping case of silver medalist of the World Championship in high jump Daniil Lysenko. The penalty must be paid before July 1.

Earlier it was reported that OCD could not help VFLA in paying a fine to World Athletics.