With such an overwhelming reaction to the disgraceful decision that robbed Irish boxer Michael Conlan of his Olympic dream in Rio, RTÉ invited the CEO of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association Fergal Carruth into the studio for a one on one interview with Darragh Maloney.
The IABA last night submitted a request to investigate the results of the fight, and while speaking to Maloney live on RTÉ Carruth revealed that the judges who scored the fight had been sent home.
IABA chief executive Fergal Carruth says the removal of Rio judges will be of little consolation to Michael Conlan https://t.co/ea4Z6qSjqh
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 17, 2016
However, at this point it has not been confrimed elsewhere, and Aidan O'Hara of the Irish Independet brought a tweet to our attention that suggests the officials are set to be involved further in the games.
Did Fergal Carruth just say that the judges in the Conlan fight have been stood down? Not according to this https://t.co/EfDYjxvB21
— aidan o'hara (@oharaa) August 17, 2016
And the Brazilian who scored for Nikitin is refereeing. So two of the three judges who went for Nikitin are NOT among those sent home.
— Mark Staniforth (@markstani1) August 17, 2016
Carruth then commented on the weight issues of Paddy Barnes which are responsible for his underperformance in the ring in Rio:
Fergal Carruth says Paddy Barnes' weight struggles were 'the worst kept secret in Ireland' https://t.co/823KoVaCn8
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 17, 2016
The interview was not well received, with many viewers unhappy with the dodging of Darragh Maloney's questions, and many even took to twitter to call for Fergal Carruth's resignation.
@RuthCoppingerTD All you have to do is look at the history of @FergalCarruth as IABA CEO questions deflected and unanswered on #rterio2016
— R.P. McMurphy (@Keyzer_Souze) August 17, 2016
Answer the question Fergal Carruth @RTEsport Darragh has asked you 3 times . Your there to answer the questions #Rio2016 #rterio2016
— DAMIAN CONNOLLY (@DAYOCONNOLLY) August 17, 2016
Only took Fergal Carruth a week to show up. Long time to get story straight #rterio2016
— bobdebilde (@bobdebilde) August 17, 2016
Listing to Fergal Carruth can't believe I'm listening to such rubbish coming from the chief executive of the IABA https://t.co/sMv3PNAqPr
— Dennison's Waterford (@Dennisons_Farm) August 17, 2016
Fergal Carruth now ON @RTEsport with @DarraghMaloney he should do the honourable thing and RESIGN #whatdidbillywalshdowrong
— George McDonagh (@georgemcdonagh) August 17, 2016
@RTEsport Shudve got Joanne Cantwell to grill Fergal Carruth there.Dodged every question n got away with it d stuttering muttering fool.
— Micheál Mac Donncha (@Micheal_MacDonn) August 17, 2016
@FergalCarruth its time to go you are culpable in the failure of the Irish Boxing team @Olympics and the loss of Billy Walsh #rterio2016
— R.P. McMurphy (@Keyzer_Souze) August 17, 2016
It's time to step aside @FergalCarruth All we heard tonight were excuses 4 failure. Nothing personal but it hasnt worked out @IABABOXING
— thepurplepatch (@DamianDonlon) August 17, 2016
This is a saga that is likely to rumble on for some time.
