Kremlev sat down with the team judging the action at the European Under-22 Championships in Roseto degli Abruzzi.

Refereeing is a key issue for AIBA as it was one of the areas highlighted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) when it stripped the governing body of its Olympic status in June 2019.

All 36 referees and judges at Rio 2016 were suspended following suspicious results, with AIBA now launching a fresh probe into this scandal which will be headed up by Richard McLaren. 

Earlier this month, it was revealed that AIBA was also investigating allegations of "rigged judging" at May's Asian Championships in Dubai.

"First and foremost, I would like to say that I appreciate your work," Kremlev told the judges in Italy. 

"You have to take your work thoughtfully, you have to be cautious and responsible. 

"You represent global boxing, not a sole country. 

"AIBA now is a debt-free organisation, and we will invest in our athletes' well-being. 

"We have to make AIBA stronger together. 

"Those who do not want to be in the team, who do not respect the rules, will be excluded. 

"We should be the guarantors of fair play for our athletes."

Franco Falcinelli, the President of the European Boxing Confederation, added: "This area is under scrutiny of the IOC. 

"We have to improve significantly to achieve our goals."

An IOC taskforce is due to run the boxing competition at next month's Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in place of AIBA.

New rules have already been introduced, with a computer system now randomly selecting judges for bouts.

Five judges now score a contest instead of three, with their scores flashing up at the end of each round instead of at the end of the fight.