体坛英语资讯：Lesotho boxing saga turns ugly_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：Lesotho boxing saga turns ugly

"We had asked the LSRC to include us in the proceedings of this case to avoid duplication of duties but to no avail.

"But as an autonomous body, we decided to do separate investigations on the LABA after failure to join hands on it with the LSRC.

"We are not starting the case afresh, as the current LABA committee imply in their press statement because we had it on our table soon after their disputed February elections," he said.

The LNOC publicist said the delay of the probe was also attributable to uncooperative behavior of the Hakane group.

"The LNOC have, on several occasions, summoned the group which is currently said to be running the boxing association to discuss this problem without any success whatsoever.

On the other hand, the group of those complaining has been cooperative and we have their side of the story," he said.

The current LABA secretary general Monethi Monethi had, in a press statement, said they snubbed the LNOC summons for the case because, "It was not procedural for a closed case to be re-opened by another party just because somebody claims they were not part of the proceedings. It could have only been dealt with if it was an appeal."

Monethi had said they would not be drawn into power-struggles of the LNOC and LSRC, adding if the case was dealt with by one of them, everyone would have to respect the verdict.

"LNOC also had conflict-of-interest in LABA affairs as they showed allegiance with the Ramakhula-led faction during our court case because one panelist in the LNOC inquest, Mr. Tlali Rampooana, was for the other group," said Monethi's statement. "One can not be a witness and a judge in the same case."