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Coe warns on interference in sport: Keep politicians on the bus but out of the driver's seat

On Friday, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe warned that sports organizations must resist government political interference, stating: "The balance is keeping the politicians on the bus but not letting them anywhere near the steering wheel."
Coe's caution emerged while addressing concerns about political turmoil at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, acknowledging that strong relationships with Treasury, Defense, and Homeland Security are essential for delivering Games.
The 69-year-old Coe, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who led the 2012 London Olympics, demonstrated this principle by responding to political pressure: "I hear what you say, but thank you and goodnight."
Coe plans to defend World Athletics' ban on Russian athletes at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, asserting: "This is not about politics or passports. This is about the integrity of competition."
With World Athletics sponsorship deals expiring in 2029, Coe encouraged athletics federations to pursue private equity partnerships while maintaining governance standards, distinguishing his approach from FIFA President Infantino's failed proposal.

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Sebastian Coe warns on interference in sport: Keep politicians on the bus but out of the driver’s seat

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has discussed topics including track and field’s ban on Russian athletes, private equity in sports and FIFA’s credibility crisis following a controversial overturned red card at the World Cup

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