Idi Amin’s grandson accuses Commonwealth Games officials of bias after disqualification for headbutt

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Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMark StaniforthWednesday 29 July 2026 22:51 BSTAziz Abdul (left) was furious after his defeat to Damar Thomas (Jane Barlow/PA)Idi Amin’s grandson, Aziz Abdul, was disqualified from his super-heavyweight boxing bout at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Abdul was penalised three times for fouls, culminating in a headbutt against England’s Damar Thomas in the third round.Following his disqualification, Abdul expressed anger at officials, accusing them of bias and suggesting racial motivations.Abdul had previously stated his intention to emulate his grandfather's 'win by knockout' philosophy in the build-up to the fight.His grandfather, Idi Amin, was a former boxer who declared himself 'King of Scotland' during his eight-year reign as President of Uganda.In fullIdi Amin’s grandson disqualified for headbutting opponent at Commonwealth GamesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in