runner crystal dawn a said she was all smiles after the verdict says what danny woodhead you can't see the grin on my face with the mask i'm wearing but i'm very happy to have been recognised as a victim of the corruption by the i double f. leaders and i'm also happy for all the other athletes who were. put to. dia has long professed innocence in the scandal maintaining over 16 years he turned the track and field body into a much admired organization. now d.x. son. was given a 5 year sentence for illegally funneling out some $15000000.00 during his father's tenure but he spent a lengthy trial comfortably in his home country senegal which has refused extradition requests. you also on these accusations i can say that based on everything i've read i'm not very reassured that the french justice system has no basis for condemning lamine. to remains free for the time being and his lawyers appeal the verdict a verdict they say made their client a scapegoat that after the judge told the act he had purely and simply violated the rules of the game i mean. well the current virus pandemic and lock