Cyprus Mail30 Jul 2026

Idi Amin’s grandson disqualified after headbutt at Commonwealth Games

The grandson of the infamous Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has been disqualified from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow following a super-heavyweight boxing controversy.

The dramatic exit has sparked a major storm of accusations regarding officiating bias. Ugandan heavyweight Aziz Abdul, 25, saw his tournament dreams shattered early in the third round of his high-stakes bout against England’s Damar Thomas, following a disqualification for a headbutt....

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