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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mark Staniforth

Idi Amin’s grandson has racism claim dismissed after Commonwealth Games disqualification

Aziz Abdul was disqualified on Wednesday - (Getty)

Commonwealth Games chief Donald Rukare has rejected Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul’s racism claim following his disqualification from a super-heavyweight bout on Wednesday.

Abdul, the grandson of Uganda’s late dictator Idi Amin, was thrown out of his fight against England’s Damar Thomas in the third and final round for a headbutt. He immediately alleged discrimination based on his nationality.

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