Sebastian Coe defends links to Nike – video

As he takes over the presidency of the International Association of Athletics Federations at the end of the Beijing world championships on Sunday, Lord Sebastian Coe defends not giving up his role as a special adviser to Nike. Responding to critics who say it is a conflict of interest, Coe says his role at the sportswear giant is centred around social and corporate responsibility and has nothing to do with contracts or negotiations, while the role of the president at the IAAF is non-executive