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IAAF Council member Okeyo banned for life in Nike money case

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Top athletics official David Okeyo of Kenya was handed a life ban from the sport's world ruling body on Monday for corrupt practices, the IAAF announced.

Okeyo, a former Secretary-General and Vice President of Athletics Kenya (AK) as well as a member of the IAAF Council, was found guilty of diverting funds from a contract between AK and sports giant Nike to his "own personal benefit".

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