Libyan Karate fighter Adel Amin refused on Thursday to face his Israeli opponent Ahmed Abu Bassal in the Kumite 84+kg competitions of the 2016 Karate World Championships.

The 23rd edition of the Karate World Championships is being held in the Austrian city of Linz between October 25-30.

Last year, Libyan Judoka Mohammed Al-Kwaish quit the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan to avoid facing his Israeli opponent.