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| FIA tribunal to hear Mercedes, Pirelli on June 20 Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:42 AM PDT LONDON, June 10 — Mercedes and Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli will appear before an international tribunal in Paris on June 20 to answer charges of breaking the rules by testing in Spain last month, the sport's governing body said today. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that a notification of charges against both parties had been sent to the president of the tribunal. "Pirelli and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team have been convened by the President of the International Tribunal to appear before a judging panel of the International Tribunal," it added. The verdict will be published 'as soon as possible' after the hearing.  Mercedes, who finished third in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix with 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton (picture), risk stiff sanctions ranging from a fine to points deduction or even exclusion if found guilty. The rules bar teams from testing during the season with a current car. Champions Red Bull and Ferrari, the sport's most successful team, made formal protests at last month's Monaco Grand Prix when news of the test leaked out. Mercedes used their 2013 car at the 'secret' test in Barcelona, which came just before Germany's Nico Rosberg won in Monaco for the team, but have said the move was approved by the governing body. They have also argued that the test was private and not secret, run and organised by Pirelli - who are sole providers rather than 'competitors' in the championship and therefore not subject to the ban that applies to teams. Mercedes said last week that they welcomed the chance to present their case to the tribunal and would explain the full facts in "an open and transparent manner". — Reuters |
| Turkey unrest triggers concern for Olympic Games Posted: 10 Jun 2013 06:32 AM PDT
In a letter obtained by Reuters and addressed to 2013 Mediterranean Games organisers, the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG) is asking for security assurances and more information regarding the on-going demonstrations. "I am writing to express, on behalf of my colleagues, our great concern and sympathy for the unfortunate events that have occurred in Turkey," ICMG secretary general Isidoros Kouvelos said in the letter addressed to Ugur Erdener, head of Turkey's Olympic Committee and to Mersin Mediterranean Games organisers. "As you understand, all the Mediterranean family finds this situation quite worrying, especially as the Opening of the Games of Mersin will be in a few days," he said in the letter dated June 6. Mersin will host the international multi-sports event between June 20-30, stepping in less than two years ago after the Greek city of Volos, whose bid was led by Kouvelos, had to hand the Games back due to the country's fiscal woes. The Mediterranean Games organisers said all measures had been taken for safe competitions this month with Erdogan inaugurating new venues on Sunday. "The Mersin 2013 local organising committee and the National Olympic Committee of Turkey can confirm that the Mediterranean Games is unaffected by the largely peaceful protests that have taken place in the Adana-Mersin area, after an exhaustive review of the current situation with leading experts found that there is no elevated risk to the event participants," organisers said in a statement. "Turkey has an excellent safety and security record when it comes to major sporting events over the last decade, and athletes, officials and fans can be confident of experiencing those same high standards." Istanbul, bidding to host the 2020 Olympics, has witnessed tens of thousands of people flooding the central Taksim Square, where protests began nine days ago. The demonstrations have spread to several major cities, including the capital Ankara, with under-fire Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warning that his patience was running out. Western countries have held up Erdogan's Turkey as an example of an Islamic democracy that could be emulated elsewhere in the Middle East but violent police action has drawn sharp criticism. "In order to reassure the Mediterranean family, I think it would be useful if you could give to ICMG and all Mediterranean NOCs (national Olympic committees) more precise information about the situation in the area Adana-Mersin and also the assurance that all the necessary measures have been taken in order to ensure the safety of the Games," the ICMG said. The Olympics-style event is held once every four years, with some 24 countries from the Mediterranean basin competing in 27 sports including athletics, swimming, gymnastics, football and basketball. — Reuters |
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