That's one Federation official who knows how the other half lives.

"Federation officials will not rest until they discover who is behind this action."

Federation officials said the assembly might be the largest ever.

No such forced walk took place, the team captain, coach and a top federation official said today.

Last week, federation officials received a formal acceptance of the offer.

Others have yet to file papers with the police, a federation official said.

On Monday, federation officials said their rules did not allow scores to be changed once an event was over.

Earlier in the day the race director held a briefing for coaches and federation officials.

Federation officials found the players later in Belgium and asked them to return, but they refused.

Federation officials said the results of nine matches were under investigation.