Post by doctordubya on Jun 1, 2004 3:29:14 GMT -5
This is almost incredible. As far as volleyball goes, I read this as being that Acosta is now not only above the law, he IS the law...
"A new code of conduct was approved by the international volleyball federation Thursday that gives more power to its president and prohibits legal challenges to his authority. The FIVB also prohibited members from making public remarks that could be construed as damaging to president Ruben Acosta and the organization's image. The federation approved a new rule giving Acosta the authority to "take all actions and/or decisions including disciplinary actions" when the executive committee or board are not in session.
The code was approved by a show of hands by all but a few of the 192 delegates, officials said. Exact figures were not available. Delegate Chris Schacht of Australia, who voted against the code, said he was "concerned that no president, no individual in a voluntary organization such as FIVB should have the power to suspend." Schacht said he also feared the new rules could be unworkable because some countries have constitutions which enshrine legal challenges as a right.
The FIVB board of administration also upheld its policy of offering a commission of up to 10 percent to any member, including Acosta, who secures sponsorship or TV rights deals for the federation. Acosta, who gets no salary as president, has confirmed he received $6.4 million from contracts in 2000.
Acosta said the FIVB enacted the policy in 1990 to avoid dealing with marketing agencies, which take up to 40 percent of the cut. "
"A new code of conduct was approved by the international volleyball federation Thursday that gives more power to its president and prohibits legal challenges to his authority. The FIVB also prohibited members from making public remarks that could be construed as damaging to president Ruben Acosta and the organization's image. The federation approved a new rule giving Acosta the authority to "take all actions and/or decisions including disciplinary actions" when the executive committee or board are not in session.
The code was approved by a show of hands by all but a few of the 192 delegates, officials said. Exact figures were not available. Delegate Chris Schacht of Australia, who voted against the code, said he was "concerned that no president, no individual in a voluntary organization such as FIVB should have the power to suspend." Schacht said he also feared the new rules could be unworkable because some countries have constitutions which enshrine legal challenges as a right.
The FIVB board of administration also upheld its policy of offering a commission of up to 10 percent to any member, including Acosta, who secures sponsorship or TV rights deals for the federation. Acosta, who gets no salary as president, has confirmed he received $6.4 million from contracts in 2000.
Acosta said the FIVB enacted the policy in 1990 to avoid dealing with marketing agencies, which take up to 40 percent of the cut. "
