FIA denies 'conflict of interest' in F1 sale to Liberty

  • Published on 16 Feb 2017 14:43
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  • By: Rob Veenstra

F1's governing body has hit back at reports a "conflict of interest" could be set to trigger a full European investigation into the sport. The European parliament this week voted through calls for an investigation into governance, income, and the fact a 1 per cent shareholding netted the FIA a $80 windfall after approving the Liberty Media buyout.

In a statement on Thursday, the FIA said it "has been made aware of certain declarations and comments, clearly inaccurately informed or made maliciously, relating to this (sale) process."

The reports had alleged the FIA's dual role as a regulator and a co-owner violated an earlier agreement that could now see F1's commercial contracts declared illegal.

But the FIA said "there is no conflict of interest", adding that it would "be happy to demonstrate the absence of any conflict of interest to any competent authority that may so request". (GMM)

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  • boudy

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    Did anyone expect any different answer?

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    • Feb 16 2017 - 15:19
  • f1dave

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    "The European parliament this week voted through calls for an investigation into governance, income, and the fact a 1 per cent shareholding netted the FIA a $80 windfall after approving the Liberty Media buyout."

    Seems like a large fuss over eighty bucks.

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    • Feb 17 2017 - 02:38
    • boudy

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      Slightly mor than $80. More like $80000000 ... not to be sniffed at. :)

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      • Feb 17 2017 - 12:31

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