Think both girls are victims Mr. Smit. Which ever way you turn it, both will have and keep a bad taste. Personally I think we can discuss this until X-mas and still not come up with a good solution.

Maybe we should take lessons from i.e. soccer where a ref. is sent on retirement because he did an Opel commercial. So if he ever had to do a AC Milan game again his objectivity would be questionable. Or a ref being disqualified from a Champions League final because he wore a Barca shirt ones. Bottom line, maybe we need to start being more careful selecting a jury at these international fights. And in this case, maybe high ranking officials need to be more careful choosing their words. Because I do believe like in any other sport or business for that matter, their words reflect the views and position of their organisation. Especially if they are present in their function. This was not just “some guys words”. This was a high ranking WPKL official. But we all are humans, all make mistakes. But you have to take responsibilities for your actions……..

I’m not long enough in this sport to know if this is a unique situation. Protesting a jury instead of a jury decision, and how to handle it????? I haven’t seen it before, and hope never to see it again. I do however think Soumia’s team had a legit claim because of these unique circumstances. And I think WPKL indeed needed to address the problem. But it’s more of an interesting study case than it has to do with fighting or these girls for that matter. Best thing would indeed be a rematch asap. Only that would bring some justice to these 2 great fighters.