Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman arrested
Brazilian
Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman was arrested by Brazil's
Federal Police on charges of corruption Thursday, according to state-run
news agency Agencia Brasil.
Nuzman was allegedly involved in an operation to buy jurors' votes during Rio's bid to host the Olympic Games in 2016.
The investigation, codenamed
"Unfair Play," also targeted the general director of operations for the
organizing committee of Rio 2016, Leonardo Gryner, who was also
arrested, according to Agencia Brasil.
Both men are being indicted for corruption, money laundering, and organized crime.
"The
IOC's Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer has asked the Brazilian
authorities for full information in order to proceed with the IOC's
investigation, and has offered the IOC's full cooperation," said the
International Olympic Committee in a statement.
"The
IOC Ethics Commission's activities started immediately after the
allegations were made, and the investigation is ongoing. Given the new
facts, the IOC Ethics Commission may consider provisional measures while
respecting Mr Nuzman's right to be heard.
"The
IOC will not comment further on this matter until a recommendation is
issued by the IOC Ethics Commission. It also reiterates that the
presumption of innocence prevails."
Brazil was awarded the Games in October 2009 and was the first South American country to host the Olympics.
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