article_snippet.sent: Although I am upset and disappointed I will not represent my country of birth at another major championships, I felt I had no other option. '
article_snippet.sent: I am a fighter at heart and I am not going to throw away 20 years of dedication because of bureaucracy.'
article_snippet.sent: It has been an amazing couple of years full of memories, and I would have loved to continue competing under the Isle of Man banner,' Aaron Cook said. '
article_snippet.sent: Unfortunately that was never going to be possible as it was made clear to Aaron Cook in May of last year, after winning the European Championships for the third consecutive time, that it would not be possible for me to be selected for Team GB, regardless of my world ranking or performances.
article_snippet.sent: Having received no funding or support from the GB system and financing Aaron Cook since June 2011, this was not a situation that was acceptable to Aaron Cook
article_snippet.sent: and I did not want to put Aaron Cook, family, friends, supporters or sport through the same situation we were forced to endure at the London 2012 Olympic Games.'