Badminton scandle...what did they do wrong?

[spence]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

Just one more reason why the rules need to be simple. In the bike thing , it seenms to me that if you are the one who falls down , you should be out , no restart. If someone else falls and takes you out in the process , then you should get to restart.

Well, had the officials thought he fell on purpose they would have relegated the rider and restarted the race which IMO is the right thing to do.

The idea of no restart on the track would be a bit harsh. Even under the best conditions riders still slip and fall.

Ultimately, it's like an infielder blocking a soccer ball with their hands rather than the opponent score a goal. Sure, it's a red card but the history books only care about the win.

-spence