WKF suspends its relations with SportAccord

The World Karate Federation has decided to suspend its relations with SportAccord, as a result of therecent events that have occurred since the statements of its President, Mr. Marius Vizer, in Sochi at theSportAccord Convention last month of April.

Please see below the communication sent to Mr. Marius Vizer by the WKF President.

"Dear President Vizer,

We inform you that the World Karate Federation has decided to suspend its relationships withSportAccord until further notice.

Your actions since Sochi have forced us to take this unpleasant decision. Additionally, neither the IFs, northe SportAccord Council - where all the IFs are represented-, have been consulted on the stance you havetaken.

The World Karate Federation also wants to take this opportunity to express its full confidence in the IOC,in its President and in all the IOC structures, and we look forward to a continued close relationship withthe IOC.

Regards,

Antonio Espinós

WKF President"

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