Tue Lassen as Carl Godager Kaas and Frederic Tranchand were disqualified at the final of stage 4 at the Nordic Orienteering Tour for cutting a road passage marked on map and in the terrain (Tue Lassen Blog, Carl Godager Kaas Blog). The decision is maybe according to the rules but there are several points that oppose the decision.
- The passage was introduced for safety reasons. The primary goal of the measure is that the athletes cross this street the save way. The organizer has missed his goal, if the measure is not clear enough.
- The marking itself was not clear enough (with small traffic cones).
- The official was not instructed properly oscillating between guide and referee literally minute by minute (as for ex. Martin Hubmann starting behind Tue was guided).
- Changing the marking of the passage as the officials instruction before the following womens final is a self confession of the organizers that their fault was severe.
