Commonwealth chiefs dismiss racism claims after boxing disqualification
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Aziz Abdul, the grandson of Idi Amin, voiced criticism following his disqualification in the super-heavyweight boxing quarter-finals against Damar Thomas. The Argentinian referee, Manuel Vilarino, docked Abdul points for a standing count and repeated fouls before disqualifying him for a head-butt. Commonwealth officials have countered Abdul's allegations of corruption and racism, defending the officiating decisions. The situation raises questions about officiating standards and athlete conduct in high-stakes competitions.
- •Aziz Abdul criticized the referee after his disqualification.
- •He lost to Damar Thomas in the super-heavyweight quarter-finals.
- •Abdul was disqualified for a head-butt after multiple fouls.
- •Commonwealth officials defended the referee's decisions.
- •The incident raises issues concerning officiating and athlete responses.
- 1:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — Racism claim by Idi Amin’s grandson groundless, insists Commonwealth chief
"Ugandan boxer criticised referee after disqualification Chief executive Sadleir defends TNT Sports coverage Commonwealth Sport chiefs have dismissed Idi Amin’s grandson’s claims of corruption and racism after he was disqualified for a head-butt in the super-heavyweight boxing. Aziz Abdul lashed out at the decision by the Argentinian referee, Manuel Vilarino, after losing his quarter-final fight to England’s 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. Continue reading...
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