Baala and Mekhissi be in Daegu

Medhi Baala Mahiedine Mekhissi and may participate in the Daegu World (August 27 to September 4) said Thursday the Disciplinary Committee of the French Federation. The two men were heard after their altercation at the end of 1500 m of the meeting in Monaco, BetVictor poker.

Much less demonstrative than Monaco, two weeks ago (July 22), Mehdi Baala and Mahiedine Mekhissi were in Paris on Thursday to attend the hearing of the Disciplinary Committee of the French Federation (FFA). Already provisionally suspended the two athletes were likely large and especially not to compete in the World of Daegu in three weeks (August 27 to September 4). They can finally take part but the sanction imposed by the commission is heavy. "We did not want to pronounce their death sport," said the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee Christian Roggemans announcing the penalty.

Athletes have received "a prohibition for a period of 10 months to try out within the scope of the IAAF (International Federation) and the EAA (European) outside the French territory," said Roggemans at the end of the deliberation of five members. This decision is subject to a "stay of five months with a probation of three years from the day of the announcement of the penalty," said the leader of the FFA. In addition to these suspensions, they must pay a fine of 1500 euros and perform 50 hours of community service. "These sanctions do not deprive athletes of a possible selection in the France team," he added allowing two Olympic medalists in Beijing to visit South Korea for the World, BetVictor.

Left without a word from the headquarters of the FFA, Baala and Mekhissi can be relieved. Even if the penalty is substantial, it does not prevent them from competing for World where both athletes have been preparing for months. Mekhissi, European champion and Olympic silver medalist in the 3,000 m steeplechase, will match his favorite distance while Baala, bronze medalist of 1500 m to 2008 Olympics, will also have a chance, BetVictor poker.