New Delhi: Former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and BJP chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has distanced himself from the controversy over the suspension of the newly elected WFI physique by the Union Sports activities Ministry. He stated that he had nothing to do with the wrestling federation anymore and that he needed to give attention to the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Singh, who can also be the MP from Nandini Nagar, the place the U-15 and U-20 nationals had been introduced to be held earlier than the tip of this yr, stated that the WFI elections had been held on the instructions of the Supreme Courtroom and the physique was shaped democratically. He additionally denied that the brand new WFI president Sanjay Singh was his relative and stated that the nationals had been determined to be held in Nandini Nagar to renew the sports activities actions and never waste a yr of younger wrestlers.
VIDEO | “WFI elections had been held on SC instructions. Additional, Sanjay Singh will not be my relative. To renew the sports activities actions and never waste a yr of younger wrestlers, it was determined to conduct the video games in Nandini Nagar. Now, I shouldn’t have something to do with wrestling and must… pic.twitter.com/8bf9xC0Lnk
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He stated that no matter resolution needed to be taken could be taken by the brand new federation, which was suspended by the ministry on Sunday over its ‘hasty’ announcement to carry the nationals.
The ministry issued a letter stating that the choice was taken by Sanjay Singh with out giving enough discover to the wrestlers, with out following the provisions of the WFI structure, and with out involving the secretary normal of the federation.
The letter additionally alleged that the brand new WFI physique was in full management of the previous workplace bearers, who’re going through allegations of sexual harassment of the gamers. The ministry stated that the actions of the brand new WFI physique demonstrated a blatant disregard for the established authorized and procedural norms, violating each the WFI’s constitutional provisions and the Nationwide Sports activities Growth Code.
The ministry added that adherence to governance norms was important for making certain honest play, transparency and accountability, and constructing belief amongst athletes, stakeholders, and the general public.
The ministry issued a letter stating that the choice was taken by Sanjay Singh with out giving enough discover to the wrestlers, with out following the provisions of the WFI structure, and with out involving the secretary normal of the federation.
The letter additionally alleged that the brand new WFI physique was in full management of the previous workplace bearers, who’re going through allegations of sexual harassment of the gamers. The ministry stated that the actions of the brand new WFI physique demonstrated a blatant disregard for the established authorized and procedural norms, violating each the WFI’s constitutional provisions and the Nationwide Sports activities Growth Code.
The ministry added that adherence to governance norms was important for making certain honest play, transparency and accountability, and constructing belief amongst athletes, stakeholders, and the general public.
