The IAAF on Friday opened disciplinary proceedings against the son of former president Lamine Diack and three others including the world body’s former treasurer and ex-doping chief.
Papa Massata Diack, former consultant to the IAAF, Valentin Balakhnichev, former president of the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF), Alexei Melnikov, former chief coach of Russia’s long distance walkers and runners, and Gabriel Dolle, former director of the IAAF’s Anti-Doping Department, will all face charges for various alleged breaches of the IAAF Code of Ethics, the IAAF said in a statement.