Roger Black: IAAF allegations “undermine everything”

Allegations of bribery at the athletics governing body, to cover up doping violations “absolutely undermine everything” and “is a very dark day” for athletics, said the former British Olympic athlete Roger Black.

An independent commission set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency is due to report its findings into the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) at 1400, September 9.

“This changes everything because if you’re looking at a governing body that is being corrupt and is in some ways protecting the guilty athlete…because there’s always been that assumption that your governing body is there for you the innocent athlete and is there to sort out the cheats,” said the Olympic silver medallist.