AP: Bahrain Government pressure on the cracking

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — about 150 athletes, coaches and referees have been suspended of their local clubs as part of a broad crackdown on Bahrain, anti-government dissent, the official Iaaf said on Monday. By Hasan Jamali, AP

Anti-Government protests in Bahrain started Feb 14 and caused serious crackdown.

By Hasan Jamali, AP

Anti-Government protests in Bahrain started Feb 14 and caused serious crackdown.

Formed last week, the Committee has been examining the role of the athletes played in the protests, which began on Feb 14, photos and other evidence, the official told the Associated Press. The Committee shall be chaired by Sheik Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Bahrain-the Secretary General of the Football Association has suspended those who were determined to have been involved in, he said, adding the investigation was extensive, covering all sports clubs, the Gulf island nation, he said.The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was right to talk to the media.The official said Sunday, as the 150, which was suspended gave no Olympic athletes and were mostly local basketball, handball and Football Clubs. They include the national football team, all four members — the Shiite brothers and Mohammed Hubail, and Mohamad Abbas Sayed Adnan Ayaad. This type of sport, the Government can often lead to the feared sanctions from international bodies. The International Olympic Committee banned the Olympics in 2008, Iraq when Baghdad, the Government is replaced by the National Olympic Panel does not recognize the IOC members. Afghanistan has prevented the group from the Sydney Games in 2000, when the Taliban, on the one hand, and to extend the system of heavy sports.Football's governing body FIFA suspended also often from countries participating in international events since the Government interference.Bahraini authorities have cracked strongly dissent because of anti-government protests started Feb 14. The unrest has left 30 people dead, including four opposition supporters, who died in custody, and forced the Formula 1 period: the opening of the Bahrain Grand Prix to be called.On Monday, the head of the European tour with George O'Grady expressed concern the unrest but he told the AP that it was "too early" to say whether Volvo Golf Champions next year has been canceled or postponed.