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JOC chief denies corruption allegations
    2019-01-16  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

THE head of Japan’s Olympic Committee (JOC) yesterday denied involvement in a suspect payment made before Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Games, while apologizing for any possible impact on the hosting of the event.

French investigating magistrates have indicted Tsunekazu Takeda as they probe two payments of US$2.1 million made before the Japanese capital was chosen to host the Olympics.

During a nationally televised news conference, Takeda said: “I was never involved in any decision-making process” over the payment.

Takeda added that he had already protested his innocence during questioning by French authorities in Paris on Dec. 10.

He also said the payment was not corruption but “a consultancy contract signed through appropriate approval procedures.”

The affair comes as an unwelcome distraction for 2020 organizers, who have been widely praised for being ahead of schedule with 18 months to go until the opening ceremony next July.

The case comes at a delicate time in French-Japanese relations, with the arrest and continued detention of Renault boss Carlos Ghosn on alleged financial misconduct charges sparking criticism overseas of Japan’s legal system.

The 71-year-old Takeda, a former Olympic showjumper who led Japan’s campaign to win the Games, is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).(SD-Agencies)

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