Pay Probe: Paris 2024 Olympics Chief Under Investigation

Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet confirmed that an inquiry into his salary by the financial prosecutor's office has been ongoing for several months. Estanguet clarified that his pay was decided in 2018, without his involvement in the decision-making process.

Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet has confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation into his salary by the financial prosecutor's office, a probe that has been active for several months.

Estanguet clarified his position by stating, 'I don't have any other comment other than saying my pay was decided in 2018 and I was not in the room when the decision was made.'

While French media reported the investigation last February, Paris 2024 organisers had only previously expressed their 'surprise,' eschewing any formal confirmation of the inquiry.

(With inputs from agencies.)