::::::Fyunck, we were stuck with the language of Walter Gorlitz and DH[something] in a straw poll and RfC of their formulation, and, yes, you labored to clarify the malformed RfC.  Neither specifically amended the applicable provisions of MOS:ICON, but, yes, the RfC did express overwhelming support for the limited use of flag icons to express sporting nationality for athletes in international competition.  That leaves supporters of the limited use flag icons in a somewhat stronger position than we were before, but one or more of the original proponents of the 2007 MOS:ICON changes will never accept any changes to MOS in the absence of a specific RfC to amend MOS:ICON.  It remains a Mexican standoff, much as it has for the last 7+ years.  I can rant about how the original changes were proposed and adopted in 2007, but I would rather do that offline where I might speak more bluntly.