Sentence of the I.K.F. Sports Disciplinary Commission (International Karate Federation)

Protocol no. 14/04 of the year 2004 – 26 -05

Subject:

Defense of the Olympic Karate World Title Ruling of the Sports Judge relating to the match between Roberto Masili -ITA/Michal Sebesta -SLK of 27 March 2004.

Having seen the complaint presented by the athlete Masili Roberto with reference to the articles:

Article 4 - letter A -B -C -D of the I.K.F. regulations Referees and Judges.

Having seen the duties, as per I.K.F. regulation, of the Competition Notary.

Having seen the report, as per I.K.F. regulation, of the tender Notary. The disciplinary commission led by the sports judge Dr. Roberto Devita examined the complaint of the athlete Masili Roberto to the defense of the -60kg world title. between Masili Roberto (ITA) and Michal Sebesta (SLK) held in Carbonia (CA) on 27 March 2004.

Having seen the report of the race commissioner where he declares the abandonment due to medical intervention in the second round of the athlete Masili Roberto.

Having seen article 5 - Duties of the Match Commissioner letter A -B of the Referee Regulations.

Having seen article 6 - Duties and obligations of the race director.

Having seen article 5 - Of the Olympic karate athletes regulations.

Having seen the race doctor's report.

Seen the video images of the match.

Having seen the race doctor's report which states the need for Athlete Masili Roberto to abandon the competition due to a serious trauma with fluid spilling on the left knee and swelling in the right eye which is why the race doctor recommended it transport to hospital for further checks.

After two meetings the Disciplinary Commission led by the Sports Judge Doctor Roberto Devita sentences against the Athlete Michal Sebesta (SLK) and the Race Director as follows:

a- Permanent disqualification from the I.K.F. the athlete Michal Sebesta

b- Permanent disqualification from the I.K.F. the referee of the match.

For what happened, the Match is confirmed as NULL and NOT CANCELED due to a serious defect that invalidates its validity.

a- The World title is to be considered by right by the current holder Masili Roberto, in case of renunciation of this, it remains vacant.

b- The advance grant is returned to the I.K.F. is up for grabs together with the title or other use that the I.K.F. want to do it.

Reasons for the sentence:

a)- It is clearly highlighted that the conduct of the Race Director does not comply with the regulations issued by the I.K.F.

b)- the Race Director is condemned for not having respected the rules for the proclamation of the winning athlete.

c)- the race director is condemned for having ignored the continuous violent attacks without any control of the face and the ligaments of the lower limbs.

The members who have been subjected to disciplinary action will be able to appeal within 30 days. from the date of receipt of the disciplinary measure.

The examination of the appeal will be examined by the Sports Judge in the first meeting of the Sports Commission.

Sports Sentencing Measure held in Cagliari 27 May 2004 by Sports Judge Dr. Roberto Devita.