Well – there you have it. It would have sent a powerful message had the thing gone the other way – but sadly, it's not to be.
It took a long time; cost a load of money, determination and some courage to go 'toe to toe' with a government sponsored heavyweight champion, no disgrace in that defeat.
So, full credit for the effort to one of the best blokes about the place, who contributes more to the industry than he takes away.
Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning! It is indeed by so doing that we can say the letter kills and the spirit gives life. Voltaire
(Rant resistor enabled).