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FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem has come under attack for his “distinct failure” to live up to key election promises, as a row over barring key members from a recent World Motor Sport Council meeting has now escalated in public
FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem is facing criticism for not fulfilling his key election promises, as a dispute arose over prohibiting key members from a recent World Motor Sport Council meeting, escalating the issue publicly. David Richards, chairman of UK’s Motorsport UK, stated readiness to take legal action against the FIA due to what he labeled a “gagging order.” The controversy intensified when Richards and other FIA officials were barred from the WMSC meeting for not signing a new confidentiality agreement, leading Richards to express concern about the erosion of accountability and good governance within the FIA in a letter to Motorsport UK members. Richards had initially supported Ben Sulayem’s election campaign based on promises of delegate management and professional standards, but he now feels those promises have not been met and criticizes the limiting of committees’ autonomy and the restriction of open discussion within the WMSC. Richards viewed the new confidentiality agreement as a ‘gagging order’ that could hinder his ability to fulfill his role effectively.
