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Asbel's withdrawal political, sources claim

High profile withdrawals from Team Kenya to the second International Association of Athletics Federations World Relays Championship is being blamed on politics and tough action by Athletics Kenya on some managers.

Commonwealth 1,500m silver medalist Ronald Kwemoi has also withdrawn from the team, one day after former Olympic and two-time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop said he had withdrawn from the team, citing injury.

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