Johannesburg - The legal battle between suspended Athletics South Africa (ASA) president Leonard Chuene and the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) continued on Wednesday.

"Right now there are two processes running concurrently," said SASCOC chief executive Tubby Reddy.

"SASCOC has processed an interdict because it opposes the arbitration process protesting Chuene‘s suspension.

"And SASCOC is fighting in court to oppose an interdict from Chuene's lawyers to prevent the disciplinary hearing from going ahead."

Chuene's lawyers, who do not believe SASCOC had the authority to suspend him, were to lodge an interdict in the High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday to postpone disciplinary procedures until completion of the arbitration process challenging his suspension.

However, SASCOC's opposition of this arbitration process was holding up the hearing.

"SASCOC is in court fighting the arbitration process because an internal inquiry was held and disciplinary procedures must be completed," Reddy said.

Chuene reportedly faces 16 charges based on the findings of a forensic audit ordered by SASCOC which unveiled financial mismanagement and tax evasion.

Two other ASA board members, vice president Kakata Maponyane and Simon Dlamini, are also challenging their suspensions.

The Olympic governing body suspended Chuene, his entire executive and staff members last year for their handling of the Caster Semenya gender debacle.