A number of gadgets on the agenda, together with these put ahead by the ÖSV, are directed towards the path of the controversial FIS President Johan Eliasch. Accordingly, some proposals for adjustments to the statutes, submitted collectively by a number of nationwide associations, are marked “Not supported by the Council”.
ÖSV Secretary Common Christian Scherer doesn’t like this uncommon strategy. “Will probably be price asking to what extent that is meant to affect the voters,” mentioned Scherer on Monday in a phone dialog with the APA – Austria Press Company, including: “In a democracy, energy comes from the individuals and subsequently from the members. Finally, the selections are made by the overall assembly. Nevertheless it’s a shock package deal, you by no means know.”
“Precisions and Studying”
Regardless of the controversial omens, Scherer expects a “extra harmonious course of than in Milan in 2022” for Eliasch’s re-election till 2026, which has degenerated right into a farce. One of many adjustments to the statutes launched by the ÖSV and different nationwide associations subsequently additionally impacts the election process for future presidential elections. Scherer described the proposed amendments as “clarifications and classes realized” from the occasions two years in the past in Milan.
In line with Scherer, one of many details of rivalry with Eliasch, the deliberate central advertising, is not going to be voted on immediately on the congress, which ÖSV President Roswitha Stadlober may also attend. Nonetheless, there shall be a gathering with the FIS boss on this problem in Iceland. Concerning the majorities on this level of rivalry, Scherer famous: Eliasch’s strategy could have a majority when it comes to the variety of individuals, however on this problem a de facto majority is required, after all of the Ski World Cup is especially supported by international locations similar to Norway, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The place will the 2029 World Cup happen?
The awarding of the 2029 World Championships shall be much less controversial. For the Alpine World Championships, the board, together with Patrick Ortlieb, who’s leaving the board, has the selection between Val Gardena, Soldeu and outsider Narvik. Solely Lahti has utilized for the 2029 Nordic World Championships. In line with an ÖSV decision, Michael Huber is to be elected on Wednesday because the successor to Ortlieb, who some individuals generally suppose has adopted Eliasch’s line too usually, on the best FIS board. The president of the Kitzbühel Ski Membership is likely one of the candidates for the 18 positions that make up the board with Eliasch.
Not like the earlier board, Eliasch is elected till 2026. The conflicts between some associations and the Swedish-British businessman are unlikely to decrease within the coming years. In line with media experiences, for instance, the World Cup contracts for the 2027 title fights have nonetheless not been signed, and Lahti 2029 can also be mentioned to be combating towards the phrases of the contract.
