Z1 scratched screen ASF

Dear Members,
Dear Sony,
Please tell me what do we have to do with the scratched screen?
Its been a year since I had a Xperia Z1. Great phone but...screen.
Photo of my screen
There are two huge scratches. It is a high-end phone and I think the ASF on the screen is not a good idea.
I read many topics about the ASF/scratched screens. Maybe there is ONE person in SonyMobile who would be so kind and tell us what do we have to do with some kind of scratches like on the photo in a high-end phone.
Also, a SonyMobile Specialist coudl answer all the questions we have, because we dont know if:
- ASF removal voids warranty?
- what do we have to do with the scratches ON the ASF instead of replacing it with the new-one digitizer?
- is it possible to polish the ASF? If yes, how?
- which of the other mega strong foils would you recommend instead of scratched ASF? Nillkin? Other company?
Those questions are important because many of us spent a lot of money a tear or more ago to have an extra high-end phone. And the complete digitizer with the ASF costs more than half of a phone now.
It would be very very kind if there was ONE question for all countries on the World.
Please let us know what to do with scratched screen on Z1.

This has been answered many times - Removing it maybe deemed as tampering and thus void any warranty pertaining to your screen - The ASF can be removed but the Sony lettering at the top will also be removed should you require further info then you would be best directing questions to Xperia care http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/
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