November 21 - Ray Mali (pictured), the acting President of Athletics South Africa (ASA), has admitted that the organisation's finances are in a perilous state and that auditors have been brought in to examine the situation.

 

He will reveal the full details when the new interim Board meets for the first time next week.

 

The group, which includes former New York City Marathon winner Hendrick Ramaala, have replaced the Board sacked earlier this month by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) for their role in the Caster Semenya gender scandal.

 

There are claims that Leonard Chuene, suspended as President after he admitted lying about his role in the affair, removed several financial records before he leave, something Mali has refused to comment on, although he did confirm the extent of the money problems.

 

Mali said: "I must admit, they're bad.

 

"They're bleak.

 

"It's a question of living from month to month.

 

"The situation is bad but we do have people who are prepared to come and assist."

 

Ramaala said: "As athletes we don't trust the old administrators - they couldn't stand up for the athletes.

 

"But now they're wearing different jackets, now they're for transformation all of a sudden.

 

"Sometimes you need revolutions to change things.

 

"I'm sick and tired of people coming into the sport for their own gain, for positions."

 

 

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