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Hamane Niang[/caption]
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Hamane Niang has temporarily stepped down as International Basketball Federation (FIBA) President amid allegations of systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation.
The Malian official is not accused of committing sexual abuse, but it is claimed that he largely overlooked the assault of women while he served as Head of the National Federation and Mali’s Sports Minister.
An independent investigation has been launched by FIBA into the allegations, made in an extensive report by The New York Times.
FIBA has said Niang “strongly denies” the claims but has agreed to temporarily step aside while the investigation is conducted.