Incredible new backstories related to the controversial issue emerge European Pre-Olympic wrestling competition which took place last weekend in Baku, Azerbaijan, valid as a continental qualifying event for Paris 2024. Frank Chamizowho was penalized by excessively homely refereeing in his defeat against the Azerbaijani Turan Bayramov in the decisive match for the five-ring pass in the 74 kg freestyle category, has in fact given an interview to La Repubblica revealing a sensational attempt at corruption.
“I knew I had to give double, triple in Azerbaijan, because I was fighting at their house and they had bought everything. The same referee was with the Azerbaijanis throughout the tournament. I made it, but then something happened that reminds me of boxing from many years ago. I believe I have suffered a huge injustice, but I will stop at nothing. So yes, I mean it, they came to me offering me money, $300,000 to lose. I don’t want to say who, but it happened the morning of the weigh-in. I sent them to… because I not only represent myself, but also Italy, my federation, Fijlkam, and the Army. It’s not easy to break my integrity“, declares the Italian-Cuban.
“I’m still shocked. Sad, pained, full of shame for what happened. The five judges on the mat made the same decision, recognizing that I had knocked out my opponent’s right knee, therefore I had won. After a match in which my opponent, who I have always beaten, did nothing but run away for five minutes. Then they invented a time-expired challenge, which cannot be done. At this point the carpet president looked at the images of only one camera of the video review and established that that move was not there, contradicting the other five judges. I’m so disgusted that I don’t feel like I’m talking about sports“, continues the blue fighter.
Fight, Gianni Morsiani on the refereeing errors in Baku: “It could have ended 13-5 for Chamizo, at the airport I spoke to the supervisor…”
“Money moves everything. They express solidarity with me from the United States, where I often fight, they tell me that the person responsible for the scandal will be stopped: but what do I do? I wanted to report everything because I feel too much anger, but also shame for my sport. In Turkey I know I’m still competing for the opportunity to return to the Olympics, but if I had to relive certain scenes and situations already seen in Baku I swear that this time I’ll make a mess. What if I’m afraid to pay these declarations at the last qualifying tournament? I’m from Cuba, I’m not afraid of anything. Now I’m in a free country, I can say what I think and what I want. Nobody stops me“, concludes the Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist.
2024-04-10 18:14:19
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