Extra issues for UK Athletics
In July 2017, a number of days earlier than the World Para-Athletics Championships in London, thrower Abdullah Hayayei from United Arab Emirates was coaching Newham Leisure Centre in London facility when a steel cage fell on him. He was killed immediately. He had been as a consequence of compete within the F34 class within the shot put, discus, and javelin occasions.
Seven years after the horrible incident, UK Athletics and one among its former technical officers (Keith Davies, the previous head of sport for the championships) have been charged with manslaughter over his loss of life.
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Particular Crime Division, stated: “Following a evaluation of the proof supplied by the Metropolitan Police Service, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised felony expenses towards UK Athletics Restricted and a 77-year-old man following the loss of life of United Arab Emirates Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei. UK Athletics Ltd has been charged with company manslaughter and a Well being and Security at Work Act offence and Keith Davies has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a Well being and Security at Work Act offence.”
