Sebastian Coe said Thursday he will step down as ambassador for sports goods makers Nike because it harms the ruling athletics body IAAF he presides over since August. Coe told a news conference after an IAAF council meeting that "I have stepped down from my ambassadorial role with Nike. The current noise level around this role is not good for the IAAF, and for Nike." Coe has come under fire over the role over allegations of conflict of interest in connection with the awarding of the 2021 world championships to Eugene, Oregon, without a bidding process in April. -- SPA 22:39 LOCAL TIME 19:39 GMT تغريد