Sports Minister Sunday Dare has apologised to ten disqualified athletes of the Team Nigeria in athletics, promised to investigate the cause of the Athletes protest
A press statement made available to thenicheng.com stated that ten Nigeria athletes were disqualified during the week for their failure to undergo three compulsory out-of-competition Anti-doping tests in accordance with the standards of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
The affected athletes were seen in Tokyo Japan carrying placards with various inscriptions to protest their ouster.
Federal Ministry of Sports in a statement, titled, ‘Ministry Wades to stem crisis’, the minister promised to probe the whole matter as quickly as possible.
“The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has stepped in to stem the further crisis by addressing the issues that have arisen concerning Team Nigeria athletes.
“The Ministry is looking into some of the issues raised by the athletes and they are being addressed as quickly as possible.
“The Honourable Minister on Thursday morning in a meeting spoke directly with the 10 track and field athletes who will not be competing and assured them of their welfare.
He apologized to them for the unfortunate development that led to their exclusion and promised that it would be fully investigated
