Nafi Thiam has not (yet) signed the Belgian Athletics conduct code, compulsory to participate in the Worlds

This is surprising information in view of the impressive list of Nafi Thiambut despite its three Olympic titles. Similarly, its selection for the Tokyo Worlds by Belgian Athletics, the Belgian athletics league, is not guaranteed.

To integrate the Belgian team, The signature of the code of conduct established by Belgian Athletics is compulsory. Nevertheless, A document that she has not wanted to sign so far. Moreover, due to clauses which are problematic compared to her sponsors.

According to information from our colleague from Evening Philippe Vande Weyer. it is above all the “image rights” part of the code that brakes Thiam and his entourage. Indeed. by signing this famous code, the athletes – and therefore Thiam – undertake to respect a certain number of rules, in particular that of carrying the ASICS brand, official partner of the federation, Throughout nafi thiam not (yet) signed the duration of the Worlds. This obligation bothers Thiam, whose main sponsor, Nike, is a direct competitor of Asics. It should also be noted that the Allianz insurer supports the federation. while the triple Olympic champion is linked to AXA.

This kind of conflict is not an isolated case and regularly arrives in the world of sport. A few days before the selection, the Thiam clan wishes to find a solution. Discussions with The Belgian Athletics League are planned within 48 hours.