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Ernest John "EJ" Obiena (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has taken out Asia's pole vault king Ernest John "EJ" Obiena from its pool as their ongoing row took yet another major turn. PATAFA announced on Tuesday that it is recommending Obiena's removal from the national team following the conclusion of a probe conducted regarding this matter. Felix Tiukinhoy, member of the PATAFA board of trustees, said the board approved the recommendation on December 29. He said Obiena would be dropped from the team "effective immediately." Obiena's coach, Vitaly Petrov, has not been spared too as Tiukinhoy also announced that PATAFA is now cutting its ties with Petrov as a pole vault coach. Tiukinhoy said complaints are also set to be filed against both Obiena and Petrov. "A criminal complaint will be filed against EJ Obiena insofar as the funds of PATAFA in the amount of 6,000 euros (about PHP360,000) ar

Felix tiukinhoyJames laffertyPhilip ella juicoVitaly petrovField associationCommission on auditPhilippine olympic committeePhilippine sports commissionPhilippine athletics trackErnest johnWorld athleticsIntegrity codeJeanette obienaErnest john quot ej obiena file photo manila the philippine athletics track and field association patafa has taken out asia 39s pole vault king from its pool as their ongoing row took yet another major turn announced on tuesday that it is recommending removal national team following conclusion ofa probe conducted regarding this matter felix tiukinhoyEmber of the patafa board trusteesAid the board approved recommendation on december 29 he said obiena would be dropped from team quot effective immediately 39s coach