Karim Ibrahim (second from left) with officials at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Malaysia Athletics’ decision to nominate him for its sole accreditation has raised questions about who authorised the move.KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Athletics (MA) faces questions over its decision to nominate Karim Ibrahim as its representative at the Asian Games in Nagoya, despite his lifetime ban from athletics.

The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) confirmed that MA requested the accreditation for Karim.

Each participating national federation was entitled to one card, it said, adding that due diligence rested with the federation, not the OCM.

But who put Karim’s name forward, and who authorised the decision?