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NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on December 24 suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) till further orders after the newly-elected body made a ‘hasty announcement’ and showed disregard for existing rules and regulations.
The WFI got a new president only on 21 December when former head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s loyalist, Sanjay Singh, swept the polls by big margins.
After winning the elections, Sanjay Singh announced that U-15 and U-20 Nationals would take place in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (UP) before the end of 2023.The Sports Ministry has said that the announcement was against the rules.
“This announcement is 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 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 Sports Ministry said.
