The Union sports ministry has suspended the country’s premier governing body for sports along with all its office-bearers.
Three days after the election of the new Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Sanjay Singh, the Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the wrestling body on Sunday. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
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WFI was suspended by the centre for violating the rules and making hasty decisions related to the organisation of wrestling nationals.
The announcement was hasty, without giving sufficient notice to wrestlers who are to take part in the said nationals and without following the provisions of the constitution of WFI.
As per the Sports Ministry, “As per clause 3 (e) of the preamble of the constitution of WFI, the object of the WFI, among others, is to arrange the holding of Senior, Junior, and Sub Junior National Championships as per UWW Rules at places selected by the Executive Committee.”
The ministry also underlined that the WFI body was working under the complete control of its former office-bearer, which was not in conformity with the National Sports Code.
After the suspension BJP chief JP Nadda called Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for a meeting. However, the sexual harassment accused denied any link between his meeting with Nadda and the suspension of WFI.
The decision was welcomed by top wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Mallikh, and Geeta Phogat. Former ace wrestler Sakshi Malik dropped a hint regarding her possible change in decision of retirement.
Following the dissolution of the newly-elected executive committee (EC) of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Malik said she will come to a decision based on the formation of the next governing body.
Malik, the only woman Olympic medalist in wrestling, said, “”I will tell you about the decision according to the federation that would be formed.”
Malik also said the wrestlers’ protest is not against the government but against one person – now deposed WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and his aide Sanjay Singh.
