The big loser with Magnus Carlsen being upaired and in practice dismissed from the World Rapid Championship is perhaps Norwegian TV. But it is also FIDE, who spent a lot of energy and money on being on Wall Street in an attempt of being visible for American corporations.
The Chief Arbiter may have followed the rules when he dismissed Carlsen, but the damage to chess and to FIDE is immense.
Below is a newly published FIDE photo of Djorkovich on an official visit.