Miffed with Indian Sports Minister Vijay Goel’s entourage, Rio Olympic organisers have threatened to cancel his accreditation if unaccredited people accompanying him do not end their “aggressive and rude” behaviour.
“We have had multiple reports of your Sports Minister trying to enter accredited areas at venues with unaccredited individuals. When the staff try to explain that this is not allowed, they become aggressive and rude with our staff,” said Sarah Peterson, who is Continental Manager for Rio, said in a letter to Indian Chef-de-Mission Rakesh Gupta.
Peterson said if it not controlled, Goel’s accreditation can be cancelled.