Olympic chief warns over sex harassment at Asian Games

[yuiyoshida]

INCHEON, South Korea —

Asia’s Olympics chief pleaded for good behavior at the Asian Games Friday after an official was kicked out for sexual harassment and a footballer was accused of groping.

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah said the 13,000 athletes and officials at the two week Games had to act with “goodwill and (appropriate) behavior.”

The OCA on Wednesday expelled an Iranian team official for sexually harassing a female volunteer and issued strong warnings following an allegation against a Palestinian footballer.

The Asian body called on Iran to send home equipment manager Amereh Ahmad for verbally harassing the volunteer on Monday.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/olympic-chief-warns-over-sex-harassment-at-asian-games

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Yikes

Problem is, requests and even warnings are not likely to change this.