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It is quite alarming that FIVB Board of Administartion member Shanrit Wongprasert came out with a statement that FIVB will only recognize a national federation (NF) for volleyball that is recognized by a National Olympic Committee (NOC). His statement was issued in connection with a volleyball dispute in India.
Shanrit's statement is clearly flawed as it does not consider and work within the framework where a corrupt NOC exists.
Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) stands to lose its case should the FIVB ad hoc committee and Board of Administration follow the stand of Shanrit. The problem in Philippine volleyball remains because of a corrupt NOC. People have been clamoring for a change in leadership in Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) precisely because people see the corruption within the institution.
It is interesting to note that Shanrit was instrumental in the suspension of PVF from FIVB. It was Shanrit who led Peping Cojuangco, Joey Romasanta and Tats Suzara to Wei Jizhong. The meeting of those personalities in Thailand started the ball rolling for PVF's suspension. Shanrit likewise was set to resign after Thailand was robbed of a slot in Rio Olympics. But he instead had a change of heart and chose to be a part of the extremely powerful FIVB Board of Administration after PVF overcame its expulsion in Argentina.
The challenge for PVF now is how to win despite the obvious partiality of the investigation. It is quite disappointing that PVF remains complacent and inactive with regards to the coming investigation. LVPI, with its allies in the persons of Wei Jizhong, Ary Graca and Shanrit Wongprasert, remains formidable. It is LVPI, not PVF, that can afford to be complacent.
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