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Olympic boxings governing body, AIBA, has taken further action in the wake of the judging controversy which has rocked the Rio Olympic Games. Kerryon Johnson Lions Jersey .AIBA confirmed its executive director, Algerian Karim Bouzidi, has been re-assigned with immediate effect to a new role within the organisation.It follows the expulsion of a number of judges -- believed to total six -- from the Games in light of a series of officiating issues, chiefly involving defeats for Kazakhstan heavyweight Vassiliy Levit and Irelands Michael Conlan.One of those officials who is believed to have been sent home is another Algerian, Kheira Sidi Yakoub, who both refereed the Conlan fight and scored the heavyweight final in favour of Russias Evgeny Tishchenko.The beleaguered governing body blundered further on Thursday by issuing a - - subsequently corrected -- statement which mistakenly claimed: AIBA... remains fully committed to a zero tolerance policy towards fair play in boxing.The corrected version read: Further to the decision taken yesterday by AIBA with regard to the reassessment of the judges and referees officiating during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the AIBA vice presidents and executive board members have decided to reassign with immediate effect the current AIBA executive director to a new role within the organisation.Consequently, the operational responsibilities for the remainder of the Olympic boxing competition will now fall under the responsibilities of the most senior vice president of the AIBA executive board, Mr Franco Falcinelli, president of the European Boxing Confederation.The Olympic Games, of which boxing has been a part since 1904, represent the pinnacle of all sports. Since the beginning of Rio 2016, AIBA has conducted over 250 bouts and remains fully committed to fair play in boxing, always seeking to act in the boxers utmost interests.The decisions taken emphasise that AIBA will not shy away from its responsibilities and will continue to ensure a level playing field and a fair and transparent sport. It is of paramount importance to protect our sport and its R&J community whose integrity has been put into question.A number of the officials involved in the Levit and Conlan bouts continued to operate at the Games on Thursday, although there was still no sign of Irelands Michael Gallagher, who is among those believed to have been sent home.Conlan launched a furious, expletive-laden tirade live on Irish broadcaster RTE immediately after he dropped a points verdict to Russias Vladimir Nikitin.Such was the punishment sustained by Nikitin that he was unable to contest his bantamweight semi-final against Shakur Stevenson on Thursday afternoon, with the American granted a walkover. Austin Bryant Lions Jersey .com) - The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks both take aim at their first wins of the season on Saturday, as the Canucks open their home slate at Rogers Arena. Kerryon Johnson Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http:///...ohnson-Elite-Jersey/ . Rousey will put her perfect 8-0 record and hardware on the line against another undefeated fighter, 7-0 Sara McMann in the main event of UFC 170, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada on February 22nd. A man who bet $5 on a 15-leg parlay card at a William Hill sports book in Nevada needed the New England Patriots to win by more than seven points to win $100,000 on Monday.Because the Patriots beat the?Baltimore Ravens?by exactly seven,?30-23, the result of the 15th game of the parlay, after the previous 14 had come through, was a push.WWilliam Hill spokesman Michael Grodsky confirmed to ESPN that it was an all-or-nothing parlay card. Barry Sanders Lions Jersey. As such, the push didnt reduce it to winning a 14-leg parlay; it made the entire card worthless. ' ' '