Summer sports federations suspend ties with SportAccord group in protest at Vizer
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Summer Olympic sports have suspended their membership in the umbrella body for international federations after its leader launched a blistering attack on the IOC.
The council of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations says it decided unanimously to break off ties with SportAccord pending a review and clarification of its role and governance.
The move came Tuesday, a day after SportAccord head Marius Vizer blasted the International Olympic Committee and its president, Thomas Bach.
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The summer sports body says it considers Vizer's position "not compatible with the role and mission of ASOIF as a major stakeholder of the Olympic movement."
It says the issue will be discussed at the full ASOIF general assembly in Sochi on Wednesday.
SportAccord represents Olympic and non-Olympic federations.