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Indeed, and on balance you would imagine that the EGF will pass the motion, especially after two more of its members were directly threatened. Of course that isn't very nice for some, but then it is even worse for others.

I remember what TMark used to say.

The EGF is constitutionally apolitical, so it does feel difficult to validate such objectives. One should remember however, the directions in which flows the EGF budget. It does seem perfectly reasonable to demand changes in relation to that. The chess situation is much worse, their president ...

You made the bad yose. You suffer!

That the decision making process is impartial.

Don't worry. The referee team is from Europe.

Uberdude wrote:I can't help but think a factual account, as sorin posted, would have been more helpful and indeed likely to achieve the OP's presumed aims of raising awareness/concern than the obfuscated waffle version. Probably not as fun to write though.

Yes I suppose so, here is episode two: https://medium.com/@EuroGoHebdo/romania ... 72f2f10d65

EdLee wrote:What are the real reasons ?

By real, do you mean the reasons given at the vote, or the real reasons behind those? For instance why CT might not be accepted as a national trainer.

All three clubs had their applications to join FRGO refused at a board meeting. I think it is quite serious actually.

Hi. I have been playing go for 19 years, really excited to discover this forum

The Romanian federation voted to not allow 3 successful clubs to affiliate, see https://medium.com/@EuroGoHebdo/romania-vetoes-new-go-clubs-cd8a5fbb827f