Based on what you said, IMHO may I say this is just a way to disqualifying hime, as he cannot enter into the round in time. That is effective disqualifying. Do not know details but losing a whole round ... can he recover even. Hence, I still ok with disqualifying.
I am not sure knowing the rule but really have jean ... it is crazy rule in any case.
There was no time shortage -- he was asked to change with hours to do it and a hotel that was three minutes away. He said he was refusing "as a matter of principle", not that he didn't have enough time to change.
I am not sure knowing the rule but really have jean ... it is crazy rule in any case.