Sport Policy
President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov I came up with an original response to the US decision to place it on the sanctions list. Mr. Ilyumzhinov promised to sue the Ministry of Finance initiated the American sanctions, took off part of the presidential powers. Temporarily, they will belong to the first vice-president of FIDE Georgios Makropoulos. In addition, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has declared 2016 the year of chess in the United States, giving the country have already received the right to host the match for the world title, a number of major competitions.
Yesterday in Athens, held an emergency meeting of the Presidential Council of the World Chess Federation, a key body FIDE. It was devoted to the situation that prevailed last week in connection with the decision of the Ministry of Finance of the United States on the inclusion of chapters FIDE a Russian Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in a sanctions list – in particular “for financial aid and actions for and on behalf of the Syrian government and the Central Bank of Syria” . Mr. Ilyumzhinov in an interview with “Kommersant” has previously expressed surprise at the superimposed on it sanctions and language accompanying them, “the US Treasury claims that I am financially supported the Syrian government. Yes, I was in Syria, met with Bashar al-Assad, but there were discussed only the development of chess in the country, in particular the introduction of chess in Syrian schools. So, contrary to the US Treasury, I have not had and do not have any whatsoever of commercial interests on the territory of Syria. I have not rendered and not to render intermediary services for the purchase of any oil whatsoever state, company or individual. ” It is doubly surprising action of the American side did the fact that FIDE, which Mr. Ilyumzhinov headed since 1995, gave the United States the main chess event of the next season – a match for the world title.
Source: “b” in the FIDE says that at yesterday’s meeting of the leaders of the world of chess “were serious about the war with the United States that its actions, such as healthy complicated the organization of the match.” But in the end the declaration of war followed. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov told “Kommersant” that he intends to file a claim with the Ministry of Finance of the United States Washington Court on protection of honor, dignity and business reputation. This is the response of sporting sanctions are not talking. Quite the contrary.
According to the initiative of the Kirsan Ilyumzhinov FIDE Presidential Council declared 2016 the year of chess in the United States. Mr. Ilyumzhinov told “Kommersant” that has already sent invitations to the American side to participate in the institutional arrangements in this regard, as well as that of the country, to apply the sanctions against him, to be held now not only a match for the world title, but also a number of other major competitions. For example, according to Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the United States will be given to the world championship in rapid chess and blitz and most prominent children’s and youth competitions.
The main event of the President’s Council was a proposal of Mr. Ilyumzhinov’s time to deprive him of the presidential term – an unprecedented case in the world of sports practice. “I did not want to expose FIDE”, – he explained, “Kommersant” the reason for which it has put forward. The Presidential Council, despite the objections of some of its members, agreed with the head of the federation.
Suspension Package powers FIDE president authorizes the organization’s charter. However, he does not mean that its leader automatically loses its status. In this case, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov parted with authority on financial matters. They, including the right to sign on documents passed to the first vice-president of FIDE Georgios Makropoulos, whose name is not on the sanctions list.
Source: “b” surrounded Mr. Ilyumzhinov called this measure “more technical”, stressing that the president of the federation “will still monitor all its activities.” He said that this step will facilitate the work of FIDE, “which has a US bank account, and that to, say, do not disrupt the preparation of the championship match, you need to quickly solve a variety of problems that arise.”
How is the distribution of functions to effectively discuss the next presidential council. It will take place in March.
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