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Motorsport UK chairman David Richards has published a strongly-worded letter admonishing the FIA presidency of Mohammed Ben Sulayem, in which he threatens legal action.
David Richards, the chairman of Motorsport UK, penned a scathing letter to members of the FIA, accusing its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of failing to fulfill election promises and erode accountability within the organization. Richards raised concerns about a new confidentiality agreement that he referred to as a “gagging order” and highlighted the removal of senior members and volunteer officials under opaque circumstances. He criticized the limitations placed on the Audit and Ethics Committees and the use of e-voting to stifle discussions within the World Motor Sport Council. Richards objected to a new confidentiality agreement that he deemed overly restrictive, leading to his potential exclusion from the council’s meetings. The tensions between Richards and Ben Sulayem underscore deeper issues of governance and transparency within the FIA, as highlighted by Richards’ public critique and defiance of the restrictive measures implemented by the organization’s leadership.
