Commonwealth Sport chiefs have dismissed Idi Amin\u2019s grandson\u2019s claims of corruption and racism after he was disqualified for a head-butt in the super-heavyweight boxing.<\/p>\n
Aziz Abdul lashed out at the decision by the Argentinian referee, Manuel Vilarino, after losing his quarter-final fight to England\u2019s Damar Thomas. It came after he was correctly docked a point for a standing count in the first round, another for repeatedly punching on the break, and then disqualified for a blatant butt.<\/p>\n
Abdul, representing Uganda, took a different view. \u201cOf course it\u2019s unfair,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you watch the previous fights of England, their boxers play a lot of bullshit. They cannot judge them wrong. I took a light punch and they counted. I landed a heavy punch on him and they deducted my points and warned me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a black African, I know,\u201d he added. \u201cIt\u2019s God\u2019s plan. I don\u2019t know why the officials are scared about this fight. Why can\u2019t they let this fight continue? All I can say about this is the referee\u2019s decision is not right and I am not happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
However Abdul was contradicted on Thursday by Dr Donald Rukare, the president of Commonwealth Sport, who is also from Uganda. \u201cWe at Commonwealth Sport believe that every athlete is treated fairly in a non discriminatory manner,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are inclusive. I think that was probably something said in the heat of the moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs far as we\u2019re concerned, we have a good relationship with World Boxing<\/a>, the athletes are treated fairly, so as far as we\u2019re concerned it was a fair playing field,\u201d he added. \u201cI don\u2019t represent Uganda here but I\u2019m sure that that matter will be handled appropriately in terms of our colleague\u2019s conduct and the appropriate channels that we have.\u201d<\/p>\n