Norwegian Confederation of Sports (NIF) will not support the Government’s proposal to repeal the pro box law.
“A prerequisite for NIF’s previous support for the repeal of the pro box law was that all boxing became subject knockout and its regulations with the strict requirements protection of athletes’ health and safety as required by the regulations of the law, “writes sports federation said in a statement.
They do not feel that the changes proposed by the government follow their recommendation.
“It is now made changes to the regulations to knockout that may increase the risk of injury. This changes the conditions for NIF decision. As a result of these changes may NIF does not support the proposal to abolish the pro box law. “
NIF believes the government has disregarded input from, among others, The Norwegian Medical Association and the Health Directorate.” The recommended clearly not doing changes in legislation leading to increased health risks. “
” Knockout purpose is to protect athletes’ health and safety. It may be asked whether the Ministry has the authority to adopt regulatory changes that reduce the safety of the athletes, without changing the knockout, “the further.
Changes
The proposal by the government to be addressed in the Family and culture committee on Tuesday. From there, it can take as little as six weeks it has been processed and can be taken up to the vote, says Parliament Morten Great Valley (FRP) said.
The changes adopted are mainly:
* Ability longer matches in activities with low to moderate risk of injury.
* Helmet is no longer mandatory protection.
* It opened to provide individual exemption for boxers over 34 years.
* The actual fighters must engage in anti-doping work according to the World Antidopingbyrås (WADA) regulations.
(NTB)
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