Bodybuilding has its own Goon Show and it is the Pro league or whatever name Manion uses. He collects loyal stooges who believe they have a vote on his committee. Wonder who the 5 were who didn't vote to reinstate Lee?
As usual Bob gets the credit but did bugger all for Lee. In the end it is all about what Manion says. Same old IFBB jobs for the boys story.
Maybe Lee was going to enter other shows and Manion thought it best to keep him in the IFBB? There were no rules regarding this reinstatement. Just whim and that is what amazes me about bodybuilding. Bodybuilders have always kissed butt to make sure they don't upset anyone and spoil their chances in contests. Arnold was the master manipulator and Sergio had no clue about what to do.