Channel Seven Star wants ‘brutal’ sport forbidden after he has come to Anthony Albanese in a campaign against the event defended by UFC Bad Boy Conor McGregor

Plans to bring bare knuckle Perth have been given a serious blow – and now first Channel seven Personality became opposition leader Basil Zempilas leads that the sport is permanently prohibited.

The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship [BKFC]co-ownership of UFC icon Conor McGregorIt was expected that it organized his Australian debut in Perth in July.

Instead, the WA Combat Sports Commission refused the application, making organizers relieved and critics relieved.

Zempilas, once a mainstay of seven Offspring And Olympic coverage now serves as the leader of the opposition and head of the WA Liberal Party.

He demands that the state government takes the next step and completely prohibit the sport, and claims that there is no room in it West -Australia.

“It was very clear that a significant majority of West -Australians did not want this brutal sport to come to Perth,” said Zempilas.

“It shouldn’t have been that long, and there are still many questions.”

He insisted on the Combat Sports Commission, chaired by former Labor Minister Bob Kucera, to publicly explain why the permit was refused.

“We do not know which criteria has not been met, or how the decision was made,” he said.

“We don’t know if there were discussions between the minister and the committee, and it seems that the door is still open.”

Zempilas said that a full ban would be the only way to prevent future applications.

“That’s what we want. That is clear what the people want from West -Australia. ‘

“It gives a bad example, there is very little demand.”

“And it took the long way and a confusing way to get there, but I am glad that the decision of common sense was eventually reached.”

His position was reflected by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who also expressed concern earlier this week.

Albanian said to Triple M: ​​”A bit of common sense – you have to take care of people’s health and perhaps save people from himself.”

He referred to the rising consciousness of concussion and long -term brain damage during sport.

“I just think we should be much more aware of health problems,” he said.

Albanese mentioned a recent conversation with the former Rugby League Great Mark Carroll about the long -term effects of concussion.

“It’s a bit crazy,” said the prime minister, when it was immediately asked about bare knuckle.

The Australian Medical Association WA has also focused on the proposed event.

“We have a crisis for domestic violence,” said Ama Wa President Michael Page.

“We have people who solve their problems with their fists in Northbridge on Saturday evening.”

‘This is not the kind of example that our community needs.

“We don’t need this kind of race with bloody violence.”

The WA government had put pressure on the approval of the event, especially since Minister of Sport Rita Saffioti had previously defended it.

She argued that it was difficult to justify the prohibition of bare fighting, while they continue to support UFC events for tourist purposes.

“I can’t distinguish between this and UFC,” she said.

“Only because it is not my cup of tea, or the Premier’s Cup of Tea, does not mean that we have the right to say no.”

Nevertheless, the application was finally rejected.

A statement from the Combat Sports Commission confirmed the decision, but did not offer a detailed explanation.

“After a careful consideration, the board was not satisfied that the event met the required criteria,” it was said.

BKFC President David Feldman had previously insisted that the show would continue and call Australia perfect for presenting BKFC. ‘

Among the planned attacks was a heavyweight collision between former UFC hunter Ben Rothwell and the Australian Strongman Alex ‘Godly Strong’ Simon.

Simon, who once tipped the scales at 181 kg and has a background in powerlifting, openly spoke about his time in prison.

The Co-Main event would have pronounced Tasmania’s ‘Rowdy’, the very first female champion of the competition.

Rawlings got up to take on the Canadian fighter jade Masson-Wong.

The proposed competitions would take place on July 19 in Rac Arena.

But with the permit refused and calls for a ban that is intensifying, the future of BKFC in Australia looks doubtful.

Zempilas has called for a full statement from the WA government and a clear explanation that the sport is not welcome.

“The prime minister and sports minister is still obliged to act,” he said.

“If they really believe that this is not good for WA, they must say so clearly.”