I myself have never judged in favor of sumone whose a friend etc, once I start judging I see scoring only and nothing more and I know my fellow officials would respect me more for that, can't see anyone on the board giving friends the wink, for a fighter they want the decision from winning only.
We have all worked so hard and only want the best for the sport and I have been on shows were there has been officials who have awarded the fights to friends and yes I questioned it only tb fobbed off with a lame excuse.
The new org is a way of stamping this out and I personally know I'm working along side officials who all want the same, a fair traditionally scored muay thai.
This organisation has had alot of thought from everyone on the board put into it over the last few months and as Shaun said there are eleven of us and every idea will have a vote.
I have worked along side both Liam and James and they are both fantastic judges who both have a great understanding of muaythai scoring anyone who knows me will always say I speak my mind and I'm always fair so believe me if there was any sort of secret handshakes taking place I would be the first kick off.
But I know these people and have never felt any need for concern, in fact when my girl fought sumtime ago Liam was judging and gave it to the other girl it was a very close fight I asked Liam how he scored it when I watched the DVD back he was 100% spot on.