IFBB International President Dr. Rafael Santonja has addressed the situation and expressed his feelings on the split between the IFBB International and the IFBB Pro League/NPC.
Dr. Santonja explained the IFBB International is recognized by the Olympic Committee in America and is the significant bodybuilding federation in the world.
Dr. Santonja says that the IFBB works with rules, rules are part of the sport, without rules, there is not a sport.
He also insisted that The IFBB continues the legacy of Joe and Ben Weider and not a private business.