FIA boss planning to end age limits for office holders
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is pushing to eliminate age restrictions for leadership roles within the organization. This proposal, slated for a vote at the upcoming General Assembly, follows his previous removal of term limits.
The current rules prevent individuals over 75 from joining a presidential ticket, a threshold that was adjusted upward from 70 just last year. Critics view this latest maneuver as an attempt by the 64-year-old incumbent to secure a permanent hold on his position, particularly after earlier age caps effectively sidelined potential challengers like David Richards.
The governing body justifies the potential change by claiming that age-based barriers unnecessarily limit the pool of experienced candidates. This shift occurs amid broader scrutiny regarding sports governance, including recent European Parliament resolutions emphasizing transparency and accountability in international federations.
