After the news was relayed, the Indian hosts immediately communicated with the International Maths Union. Naturally, the Indian hosts were very unsatisfied; they did not want to see the 'most core' award recipient absent from the Congress of Mathematicians.
They even bluntly suggested, "Give the Fields Medal to someone else! If they don't come to receive it, it's the same as giving up the trophy. We can reevaluate the candidates or promote the runners-up."
The officials of the International Maths Union instantly shook their heads in refusal and even looked back as if they were looking at fools.
Since when did the organizers of the International Congress of Mathematicians have the right to meddle with the selection of the Fields Medal?
Furthermore, to give it to someone else?
Wake up!