Australia visa scandal: Pius Hadzide says failed checks left him carrying the blame

He claimed an arrangement between the organisers and the Australian government allowed accredited journalists to travel without seeking introductory letters from his committee.

Mr Hadzide said failures in those checks could allow someone posing as a journalist to obtain accreditation and travel.

Former Deputy Sports Minister Pius Enam Hadzide has blamed failures in the Commonwealth Games accreditation process for the 2018 Australia visa scandal.