India faces Olympic expulsion

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach says India face expulsion from the Olympic movement unless they comply with ethics rules.

India were suspended by the IOC last year because of Government interference in its election process.

They have yet to agree to IOC demands to bar officials who have been charged with a criminal offence - an impasse which has led to the final ultimatum.

The Indian body is due to meet today (8th December) to consider their position.

Bach told the Associated Press "the (Olympic) charter is clear. If the suspension leads to no solution, then further steps could be withdrawal of recognition."

No country has been banned from the Olympics since the South Africa team was expelled between 1968 and 1988 during the apartheid era.

Bach stated "we need to be strict and to make sure the rules of good governance are being applied."

India won two silver medals and four bronze at the London Olympics last year.

15th January 2013 - IOC BEGINS TALKS WITH INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION

19th December 2012 - KUWAIT AMENDS SPORTS LAW AFTER IOC BAN THREAT

17th June 2011 - SPORT MINISTER GIVES MERGER ULTIMATUM TO INDIAN HOCKEY BODIES