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Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov, left, and EJ Obiena EJ Obiena revealed Tuesday he will seek legal help in proving his innocence involving the fund misuse allegations hurled against him by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). “I will clear my name. I will raise all legal ch
EJ Obiena (AFP) The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) rejected Olympian EJ Obiena’s claim of “character assassination,” stressing the investigation conducted by the Board was internal and not for public consumption. In a statement, Patafa said it only acted on a testimony s
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) on Monday took exception to pole vault athlete Ernest John Obiena’s threat of retirement after he was compelled to return €85,000 (over P4.8 million) in financial assistance for his Ukranian coach’s salary. In a statement, the Patafa rebuffed Obiena’s claim of “character assassination,” stating that the investigation […]
THE Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) on Monday maintained its stand against Asian pole vault champion Ernest John Obiena, who a day after slamming his federation, started to gather allies from the athletes’ front. The Patafa said in a statement released on Monday that it took exception to…
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) stands by its decision to investigate how pole vaulter EJ Obiena has been paying his coach, Vitaly Petrov, for his services. In a statement on Monday, PATAFA said the probe was based on a statement Petrov submitted to them backed up by a signed affidavit from one of his former prized wards, current Ukraine Olympic Committee president Sergey Bubka. On Sunday, Obiena called for a press conference denying PATAFA's allegations that he has failed to pay Petrov up. Petrov himself even showe...