Nagkasundo na umano ang Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) at ang pole vaulter na si EJ Obiena.
Ayon sa Philippine Sports Commission (PCS), naayos ang sigalot sa ikalimang pagpupulong na ginanap ngayong Miyerkules.
"The Philippine Sports Commission-led mediation proceedings on the athletics row reached its fifth session today. It is with much joy that we announce that both parties have agreed to a settlement and the proceedings ended successfully," anang PSC.
"PSC chairman William Ramirez who served as the sole mediator in the proceedings expressed his happiness that the first-ever sport mediation conducted by the PSC successfully assisted both parties to arrive at a settlement," patuloy nito.
Hindi na inihayag ang detalye ng naturang mediation batay na rin sa kahilingan umano ng magkabilang panig.
"After the fifth session, Mr. Juico and, Mr. Obiena and Chairman Ramirez met in a private virtual room for discussion. Mr. Obiena expressed his apologies to PATAFA, its board members, Mr. Juico and his teammates, and both have assured each other of forgiveness, to start anew and move on," ayon sa pahayag.
"Chairman Ramirez declared that humility really played a big part in this process. He said that their decision to enter into this process was their first step towards a successful resolution."
Nag-ugat ang sigalot ng PATAFA at ni Obiena nang akusahan ng organisasyon ang atleta nang hindi tamang paggamit sa pondo na pambayad sa kaniyang Ukrainian coach.
Nasundan pa ito nang hindi isama ng PATAFA si Obiena bilang pambato ng bansa sa Southeast Asian Games at World Indoor Championships.
Ngayon naresolba na ang gulo, sinabi ng PSC na hihirangin na ng PATAFA si Obiena na kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa major international tournaments tulad ng biennial meet, kung saan reigning gold medalist nag Pinoy pole vaulter. —FRJ, GMA News
