FTC to investigate Utech Classic

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has started investigations into the non-participation of several top billed athletes at the University of Technology Track and field Classic held at the National Stadium last Saturday.



It was advertised that athletes such as former world 100-metre record holder, Asafa Powell, Olympic 400-metre silver medallist Shericka Williams and Trinidad and Tobago’s Darrel Brown would have participated. However, the athletes did not take part.



Executive director of the FTC, David Miller, said the commission acting on complaints from the public has been gathering informations on the meet since Wednesday.



He says a report on the FTC’s findings could be prepared by next month.



Miller further says if the allegations prove to be true it would constitute a breach of the Fair Competitions Act, which upon conviction in courts, could result in a maximum fine of $5 million.