What step will FMJD choose? The choice is not easy, but many people are waiting for the step…
After the IOC’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian athletes and allow them to participate in international competitions, and transferring all responsibility to the federations for each individual sport, the FMJD is now in a position similar to that of the Buridan’s Ass, or perhaps facing a choice similar to that of the Morton’s Fork. In any case, the FMJD is currently facing pressure to make decisions and take action. Despite its lack of professionalism and competence compared to other international federations, even in the field of checkers, the FMJD will once again be tested for its adequacy.
We have already written that at the moment, the international federation is struggling to meet the minimum competence level, as exemplified by the decision to allow athletes from the Republic of Belarus. By deviating and attempting to cheat or use double-edged phrases in their own protocols, the international federation is revealing its uncertainty and instability in decision-making. The lack of rigidity and clear boundaries in governance will continue to cause the international federation to wobble on its flexible and unstable feet.
We would like to remind you of a sporting precedent: Estonia was stripped of its right to host the European Shooting Championships due to the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes. The 2027 European Air Rifle Championships were moved from Tallinn to Granada after the Estonian government refused to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate.
Spain has already been designated as the host country on the website of the European Shooting Confederation (ESC). The tournament will take place from March 3 to 9, 2027.
The decision was justified by the fact that the European Championships would also serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 2027 European Games. Therefore, it was necessary to allow all eligible athletes to participate.
Compare: Review the FMJD’s decision regarding athletes from the Republic of Belarus and assess the leadership’s flexibility.
Now, let’s evaluate the current leadership of the FMJD.
| Negative | Positive |
| 1. Holding the World Championship in Brazilian Draughts in spite of the agreements with the IDF. Breach of trust, in addition to the absolute stupidity of this decision.
Is it possible to trust the word of FMJD? |
1. The cancellation of the previous management’s disqualification against a list of athletes from various countries.
However, this disqualification has not yet been lifted in the local radical federations! |
| 2. The conditions for the 2026 European Youth and Girls Championship in Tallinn. Wild prices and wild conditions.
Can we trust FMJD’s competence and economic literacy? |
2. Making decisions on athletes from the Republic of Belarus.
A forced decision under the pressure of circumstances, rather than a display of willpower. |
| 3. A devious decision on the admission of athletes from the Republic of Belarus. No decision on athletes from Russia.
Is there a system and understanding in FMJD decisions? |
3. An attempt to introduce a new system for counting and conducting tournaments.
The effectiveness has not yet been proven |
| 4. Constant flirting with the leaders of radical federations and the inability to build vertical relations in the management of the international federation.
Can we say that the FMJD leadership and the leadership of radical federations are like-minded? |
We once again point out to the ineffective and unprofessional, politically biased leadership of the FMJD that flirting with radical and openly nationalist groups, fraternizing with them, and granting such federations the right to host international competitions will not end well. In the big games, sooner or later, radical and nationalist groups are sacrificed or written off. This is because no reputable federations will cooperate with them.
Political precedent: “The Polish Experience”