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Pressure on Max Mosley
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Pressure on Max Mosley for resigning as president of FIA mounted during this week-end, building on that decision by the royal Bahrain`s prince, Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, at the beginning of the week to take Mosley out from the Formula One race this week-end, in that country.
Sir Jackie Stewart – in the picture above - three time champion of the world and Formula One elder - told the Bahrain press (where he is guest of the crown prince) it was time for Mosley to be going.
Referring to the all crown prince’s actions, Stewart affirmed: "I think that policy will be picked up, whether it is in Spain, where King Juan Carlos will almost certainly be in attendance at their grand prix in two weeks’ time, or in other countries on other continents where the culture, religion or moral standing would not allow Mosley’s presence. His position is clearly untenable. He has to step down".
Stewart said also that “Mosley is supposed to be the protector of the sport. Frankly, in his own mind he has to start recognizing that this could be affecting an awful lot of other people beyond himself. The statements from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota and Honda, as well as the country of Bahrain, are quite clear”.
"Had he been the head of the International Olympic Committee, or the PGA or LTA, or come to that the CBI, it’s hard to imagine he would not have gone by now. I just don’t see how anyone in his position would see himself capable of saying: ’I’m going to stay’. There’s a commercial factor to be considered as well. There are maybe some sponsors who may be sensitive in his presence".
“As it is, a scandal paper obtained by illegal means pictures of something I did in private which, although unacceptable to some people, was harmless and completely legal. Many people do things in their bedrooms, or have personal habits which others find repugnant. But as long as they keep them private, nobody objects”.
"The offence seems to be not what I did, but the fact that it became public. I was the victim of a disgusting conspiracy."
The AAA’s position disagreed with the attempt of Mosley o treat this like a matter of private conduct.
The resolution began that "[w]hile this matter may be viewed as private by some, the damage to the image of the FIA and its constituents is clearly public. For an organization — and its leader — to exercise the moral authority required to represent millions of motorists and sanction the activities of motorsport they must uphold the highest standards of ethical behavior. After careful consideration, the AAA have conveyed to Mr Mosley that it would be in the interests of all concerned if he were to step down".
It will occur to someone, perhaps, sooner or later, that this Mr. Stewart might just be an ideal choice in these circumstances.
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