[Agree with OJ and may I quote what I posted earlier in the week on this.
I believe it to be true that Simon Kirkham is the SOLE arbiter in any DOPS rulings.
However, he is not solely responsible for this mess as he should never be judge, jury and executioner, there should be a panel of experts, in my view at least 5 independent individuals made up of former players and officials and medical professionals (Dr. Silverwood has already offered to do this on a voluntary basis, I believe).
Having just one person in sole charge leaves that person open to influence and coercion from other interested parties (fill name in here) or at the very least the perception of such interference and biased decision making will always be casting a shadow over any such controversial rulings.
Again, I say Kirkham should go now for the credibility and wellbeing of OUR sport!
EIHL should review the ruling and an NHL/KHL (insert league name here) system adopted before irreparable damage is done.[/QUOTE]
The blame for this fiasco cannot be placed 100% on Simon Kirkham. Now that he has been dispensed with he feels free to disclose what really went on last week. I doubt it as he has been made the scrapegoat in order to deflect the spotlight from those responsible.
I have found Simon to be an honourable person can anyone vouch for others at the top of the rickerty EIHL tree. Time will tell.