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FIA investigates Mosley "Nazi style activities" |
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Monday, 05 May 2008 |
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Senior officers of the FIA have appointed Anthony Scrivener QC as an independent expert to undertake a full analysis of the available evidence relating to allegations in the News of the World that Mr. Mosley was involved in “Nazi style” activities.
May 5 (GMM) Senior FIA officers have appointed a top English lawyer to independently investigate the News of the World's claim that Max Mosley was involved in "Nazi style" activities, F1's governing body announced on Monday.
A statement revealed that the embattled FIA president "welcomed" the appointment of Anthony Scrivener QC.
His opinion as to whether the available evidence supports the News of the World's claim will be available to FIA member representatives when they vote on Mosley's future on June 3.
In 2006, Scrivener was elected to serve as a judge on the FIA International Court of Appeal.
------------------------------------------- FIA RELEASE Mr Mosley has welcomed this appointment. Mr Scrivener QC will provide an opinion on whether the available evidence supports the use by the News of the World of this description. Should the FIA Extraordinary General Assembly so decide, this opinion will be available to the member clubs of the FIA on 3 June. Mr Scrivener QC is an eminent member of the BAR of England and Wales and in 2006 was elected by the FIA General Assembly to serve as a judge on the FIA International Court of Appeal, the highest independent legal authority in motor sport. |
