00:00Malaysia's Sports Commissioner has launched an investigation into Malaysia Athletics.
00:05At the heart of it, a rule change that reopened the door for Karim Ibrahim.
00:09Yes, the same Karim Ibrahim who was effectively banned for life by World Athletics.
00:14The complaint by the Federal Territory Athletics Association says the rule change wasn't
00:19just procedural.
00:20It was personal.
00:21It cut a ban with no expiry or time limit down to five years.
00:25And that five-year cap let Karim make a comeback in June.
00:29Let's call it a constitutional trick, one that defies global standards.
00:34Malaysia Athletics says it's within its rights.
00:36But World Athletics disagrees, confirming Karim's ban is still permanent.
00:41The Court of Arbitration for Sport found Karim guilty of serious misconduct, misusing athlete
00:45funds and advising athletes to skip doping tests.
00:49The court said his actions were wholly misleading.
00:52Now, the Sports Commissioner is reviewing if Malaysia Athletics broke the rules.
00:57If proven, the amendment could be nullified and Karim's presidency invalidated.
01:02Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeo has referred the case to the Commissioner.
01:06World Athletics is watching closely.
01:09Because this isn't just a local story, it's a test of Malaysia sporting integrity.
01:14How Malaysia handles this will show if our sports bodies answer to governance or to power.
01:20For the full story and what this probe could mean for Malaysian Athletics, read Frankie Dacruz's
01:24exclusive, Sports Commissioner Probes Malaysia Athletics over Karim Ibrahim's comeback,
01:29only on FMT.
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