The pump was put against the wall: "It's not perfect"

For the first time, the World Athletics Championships are held in the USA (Eugene, Oregon) and the arrangement has to endure tough criticism.

Parts of the stands are empty, athletes do not enter the country due to visa problems and the facilities for the competitors are said to be inadequate.

During the night of Saturday, International Athletics Federation president Sebastian Coe was pressured by SVT Sports' André Pops and Alhaji Jeng.

"Good mood"

Coe defended the arrangement.

- We have sold many tickets.

90 percent of all evening tickets are sold.

Many Americans are actually not sitting in their seats and we have a good atmosphere.

It is a passionate and knowledgeable audience.

At the same time, he admits that the facilities in the "WC village" are not optimal.

- It's not perfect.

There have been some problems in the village, but at the same time the athletes like that it is close to the arena and that they are back quickly.

At the same time, we should know that we can only arrange in places where it is possible to arrange.

Now we got the opportunity to be here.

"Can ask the board"

The choice of Eugene as the championship site has also been criticized.

Several cities that applied say they were not allowed to compete on equal terms in the battle to host.

- The board decided that we should be here.

It was for strategic reasons that the board chose the United States.

Was it fair to the other countries that applied?

- We had to be here (for strategic reasons).

You can ask the board that question.

It was a unanimous decision.