Patrick Lefevere sanctioned by UCI for "disparaging" comments "towards
women"
The controversial Soudal Quick-Step team boss will be required to make a
public statement apologising or pay a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs (£17,800)
by DAN ALEXANDER. THU, MAR 14, 2024 13:55
The UCI's Ethics Commission has found Soudal Quick-Step team boss Patrick Lefevere to be in breach of its Code of Ethics in relation to "public
comments considered as disparaging towards women".
Lefevere, who is never far from the headlines and has made numerous much-criticised comments over the years, will now have to make a public statement "recognising the inappropriateness of his statements and
apologising therefore" or he faces a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs.
The fine has been suspended for three years, on the condition of the public statement and that Lefevere does not commit another breach of the Code of Ethics.
“Following a report concerning Mr Patrick Lefevere, General Manager of the UCI WorldTeam Soudal Quick-Step, for public comments considered as
disparaging towards women, the Ethics Commission confirmed that breaches of articles 5 and 6.1 of the Code of Ethics were committed in two instances.
Mr Lefevere has been requested to make a public statement recognising the inappropriateness of his statements and apologising therefor. A fine of CHF 20,000 has also been imposed, suspended on condition that Mr Lefevere
issues a public statement and does not commit a similar breach of the UCI
Code of Ethics within the next three years”
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