Alan Abrahamson has the details and even names some employees.
Insiders at World Athletics are believed to have stolen about $1.75 million over “a period of several years,” prompting the federation to pursue criminal cases while launching “a set of enhanced internal financial controls,” it said in a statement.
The federation said it discovered the “systematic theft” earlier this year. The focus, the statement said, centers on two former employees and a contracted consultant. At issue: fake or doctored invoices.
World Athletics statement:
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