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- June 3, 2008
Max let off
The FIA extraordinary general meeting has given Max a life-line, for now.
It seems that of the 177 votes cast, he got 103 votes for him to stay on, with seven abstentions and four invalid votes. So for now he is still the FIA president.
However it could all change. The German ADAC (largest motoring body in Europe) have decided to suspend all activities relating to the FIA from immediate effect, and it also looks like the American Automobile Association will be doing the same unless Max steps down as president.
Quote from ADAC - This is a reason for Europe’s largest automobile club to let its functions and co-operation in FIA working groups rest at world level, ADAC will stay with its decision as long as Max Mosley holds the top FIA office as President.
Quote from AAA - (it was a) disappointing day for the FIA. I will give it very serious consideration whether or not to remain effectively engaged in an organisation that condones this type of activity.
It’s strange that he got as many votes as he did, after all almost everyone has publicly shunned him, even Bernie.
I don’t think that we have heard the last of this yet.
