RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nagpapasaklolo ang Rio de Janeiro Olympics organizers sa International Olympic Committee (IOC) para mabayaran ang mga utang na umabot sa 130 million reals (US$40 million).
Sinabi ni Mario Andrada, tagapagsalita ng Rio organizing committee, na makikipagpulong si Brazilian Olympic Committee president Carlos Nuzman sa IOC sa Switzerland sa susunod na linggo.
“The IOC might help us gain leverage, might help us in this dialogue with the government,” pahayag ni Andrada.
Hindi naman tahasang nagbigay ng pahayag ang IOC hingil dito.
“The IOC continues to be ready to offer its help and expertise,” sambit ng IOC sa pahayag sa website.
“However, to do this we would need reliable and understandable information from those in charge, something which regrettably at the present time we do not have. Once we can be provided with a clear picture then we can work out how best we can offer our support going forward.”
Nalubog sa utang ang Rio organizer nang langawin ang ilang sports at mabigong makakuha ng malalaking sponsors.
“We need to connect dots that are very far apart in a very complicated political environment,” sambit ni Andrada.
