Asian Games: rugby sevens final start delayed by two hours after scheduling mix-up by blundering officials
The Olympic Council of Asia is called in to correct scheduling errors made by rugby officials from Asian Rugby
A Games official would initially only confirm that a team had lodged an official appeal after Friday’s play and that the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) had been called in to rule on the appeal.
Hundreds of spectators were left waiting in scorching conditions, with the mercury reaching 34 degrees, for the women’s action to resume after two men’s ranking round games were played from 11am (Indonesia time).
Spectators were told that there would be a delay before the resumption of the women’s 5th-8th ranking round of games, which involved Hong Kong, while technical issues were addressed.
At 1pm, spectators were thanked for their patience and informed play would begin soon. An hour later at 2pm they were informed that play would resume at 2.44pm.