Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court is expected to rule on the status of the two rival muaythai associations in Thailand within a few months, likely putting an end to the rivalry that has troubled the sport for five years.

The court decided it would accept no more evidence and witnesses after January 21, while legal expert said the ruling would come with a few months. Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa said he would disband the association that was not supported by the court, which he said would unify the sport and boost long-term development.

According to him, the Sports Authority of Thailand cancelled the permit of the Muaythai Association of Thailand (MAT) because it did not include “amateur” in its title. Subsequently, it endorsed the Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand (AMAT), which prompted MAT’s Santipab Intarapat to file a case to a lower court. The court ruling was favor of AMAT but did not end the rivalry of the two associations.