Mo Farah says someone stole from while he was at Haile's G hotel - Haile says Farah was reported for "attacking married athlete"

Here's my theory, Rojo:

1. Farah does something disgraceful in Ethiopia - attacking the "married athlete."

2. Haile helps him out and gets the charges dropped for him, but strongly rebukes Farah in person. He makes it clear to Farah that that behavior is not welcome at his hotel (Tells him to leave? Threatens to leak the story?) - but it would be bad press in general if Farah was locked up, so he clears that up.

3. Farah's room gets robbed, perhaps in retaliation to rude behavior and / or the attack.

4. Farah is angry at Haile. He's scared that word could get out about his violent behavior. Therefore, before Haile or anyone associated said anything, he wanted to cover his butt. So he gets his story out first, trying to paint Haile as the bad guy & untrustworthy. That way, when Haile brings up the violent behavior, the press will interpret it as Haile making stuff up to cover his butt.

I think Farah wanted to play his cards first so that Geb would be forced to look defensive when he broke the story about the assault. But Farah miserably failed at this Goal.

Momomo wrote:

I am skeptical of Haile's claims, in what world could Mo Farah beat anyone up

This made me chuckle

Banana Bread wrote:

How has this been discussed this much already and I'm the first person to ask who this guy is who he apparently attacked? Did the victum want it to be kept anonomous? I'd like to see how the fight actually started because it is hard to imagine Mo just going up to someone and attacking him? I won't to know the story behind the attack.

Eh, this isn't the first time. Farah seems to attract trouble, altercations, and violence.

Tag Heur is a London marathon sponsor. Is this a poor shot at guerrilla marketing, or is Mo angling for a watch endorsement?

sub sub elite local hobby jogger wrote:

Since when do we blame the hotel owner when stuff gets stolen at the hotel? What do they have to do with it?

Imagine going to trump tower then blaming the president every time something happens.

Isn't this exactly what you'd do if something happened at the hotel linking you to drugs? Between Aden and AlSal, Farah has been very close to drug related incidents at hotels. If drugs were found/stolen from his room, he'd get in front of the story with some sort of cover. Seems plausible given his bizarre press conference (as well as the fact I don't think Farah cares enough about $3k to make a point of it 2 days out of a huge race). I guess the same logic could apply to him covering for the assault but it seems bizarre enough that there's more to the story.

Working Stiff wrote:

I'm not buying that text was written by Mo. Maybe all of this happened and maybe it didn't but that text has a few little bits which do not sound like Mo Farah even if you think Mo maybe isn't super literate.

Yeah there's no way that text was written by a fluent English speaker.

It's clearly in some weird broken English. Not the language difference you get in the colonies like USA or Australia, but as if it's from someone whose first language isn't English.

Something's up here.

Tower Porklets wrote:

Working Stiff wrote:

I'm not buying that text was written by Mo. Maybe all of this happened and maybe it didn't but that text has a few little bits which do not sound like Mo Farah even if you think Mo maybe isn't super literate.

Yeah there's no way that text was written by a fluent English speaker.

It's clearly in some weird broken English. Not the language difference you get in the colonies like USA or Australia, but as if it's from someone whose first language isn't English.

Something's up here.

but notice in Farah's response he never denied the text message.

I bet if Mo tests positive for a "Tainted Supplement" he is going to blame Haile for the break in and sabotage. Maybe the Nike labs gave him a warning and he is jumping ahead of the positive test.

Taint wrote:

I bet if Mo tests positive for a "Tainted Supplement" he is going to blame Haile for the break in and sabotage. Maybe the Nike labs gave him a warning and he is jumping ahead of the positive test.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is EPO related.

At the very least, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before they start accusing each other of owing all their success to EPO, a bit like when feminists get into an argument and end up mocking the size of each other's boobs.

The track season hasn't even started yet and observers of East African shenanigans like myself have almost ran out of popcorn already!

the first rule of race preparation is to focus on stuff you can control. Mo Farah is due to race the Zen Master on Sunday morning and THIS is what he's focusing on?

this is so disappointing on many levels.

cheers.

Coevett wrote:

Taint wrote:

I bet if Mo tests positive for a "Tainted Supplement" he is going to blame Haile for the break in and sabotage. Maybe the Nike labs gave him a warning and he is jumping ahead of the positive test.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is EPO related.

At the very least, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before they start accusing each other of owing all their success to EPO, a bit like when feminists get into an argument and end up mocking the size of each other's boobs.

The track season hasn't even started yet and observers of East African shenanigans like myself have almost ran out of popcorn already!

Maybe I will buy some popcorn so you and El Keniano can cuddle on the sofa as you munch away, watching all the carnage unfold in front of you.

We have an update from the man allegedly kicked by Farah and he said it was all 'minor' and his wife was NOT struck by Farah.

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/04/victim-of-mo-farahs-alleged-attack-says-his-altercation-with-farah-was-minor-that-his-wife-was-not-struck/

rojo wrote:

The assault in question of the married athlete was not sexual in nature.

A source who wishes to be anonymous told me

"he beat the athletes coz he though they were copying his training

It happened before the theft (early february).The athlete was a guy and Mo beat him in front of his wife, which as you can imagine is humiliating. That was why they wanted to sue him, but Haile convinced them to drop charges thinking Mo's status"

Whoa ? Gary Lough is Rojo’s source! This explains so much.

no YOURE hilarious wrote:

I don't think there has been a pro runner I have disliked more than Mo Farah.

+1

It takes a lot to be more obnoxious than Centro and Nick Symmonds, but he manages with ease.

Coevett wrote:

Taint wrote:

I bet if Mo tests positive for a "Tainted Supplement" he is going to blame Haile for the break in and sabotage. Maybe the Nike labs gave him a warning and he is jumping ahead of the positive test.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is EPO related.

At the very least, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before they start accusing each other of owing all their success to EPO, a bit like when feminists get into an argument and end up mocking the size of each other's boobs.

The track season hasn't even started yet and observers of East African shenanigans like myself have almost ran out of popcorn already!

This wouldn't surprise me either.

Lough’s version:

Mr Lough, who was with Sir Mo at the time of the incident, said the athlete had been working out with training partner Abi Bashir when the incident took place.

He said: “I turn round and this guy comes over threateningly as if he’s going to attack Bashir and Mo tries to defend Bashir and hits the other guy.

“So, they’re grappling a little bit and the woman comes running and Mo turns round not knowing who it is and she got hit on the arm. She had two 5kg weights in her hands and was threatening to throw them at him. So I shout, ‘Put those things the f*** down or you’ll be in jail.’ Hotel security did nothing. She’s in the local police so she runs to them but we got the chief of the federal police involved. There were lengthy statements and police reports, and Haile’s just relying on hearsay as he wasn’t there.”

Mr Lough, the husband of former top British athlete Paula Radcliffe, said: “Haile’s been exposed for what he is and he’s fighting with low blows and lies. It’s mistruths and exaggerations.”

I think the Brojos just got out-scooped ... in real time!

So we've basically got FOUR different versions of the same event now....