Seb Coe faces calls for investigation over awarding of 2021 World Championships

Bjorn Eriksson, leader of Gothenburg’s 2021 bid, said: “It smells and needs to be investigated”.

Allegations that athletics chief Seb Coe lobbied for Eugene to host the 2021 World Championships need an “explanation”, according to the leader of Gothenburg’s rival bid.

The IAAF president Coe has denied allegations of a conflict of interest over his relationship with Nike and his role in the Oregon city of Eugene being awarded the 2021 championships, following a BBC investigation.