CONI rejects Bari Olympic bid 12/11/2009 |
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Bari’s bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games has been rejected by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) because the bid team did not follow strict rules laid down by the organisation.
Just hours after the city’s plans were formalised in writing, CONI said in a statement: “The request cannot be considered admissible.”
A number of ground rules were introduced after CONI president Gianni Petrucci criticised Italian cities for expressing interest without proper consultation.
He said last month: “This doesn't look good abroad. It’s not enough just to hold a news conference to put yourselves forward for an Olympics. There are as many Italian cities bidding as there are pizzas in Naples.”
Rome and Venice are also considering a bid, while Bari officials might be tempted to have another go, reports Reuters.
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