Kirsan Ilyumzhinov offers to temporary suspend his powers as FIDE President (updated)
Dec 6, 2015
The 4th quarter Presidential Board meeting is being held in Athens, Greece, today 6th of December 2015. Among the topics like the World Championship cycle and the Women’s World Championship are also the restrictive measures against FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov introduced by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
After a full report by the President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov suggested to suspend his powers as FIDE President until the next Presidential Board. The news came via the Twitter of B. Balgabaev, assistant of the FIDE President.
The Presidential board in Athens continues, stay tuned for updates
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