The league’s announcement comes amidst a backdrop of controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Whereas particulars relating to the league’s format, venue, and prize cash stay undisclosed, Phogat emphasised its goal to supply Indian wrestlers with invaluable publicity by that includes worldwide wrestlers and coaches.
She expressed hope for help from each the WFI and the federal government, emphasizing the league’s player-centric method.
“Sakshi and I’ve been planning this League for lengthy. Quickly it should take a closing form. We’ve not but spoken to the WFI however it will be nice if WFI and authorities help us. It is going to be the primary league that will probably be operated solely by the gamers,” Phogat informed PTI.
“We’re doing it for the gamers, for his or her profit. That’s the concept and imaginative and prescient, so nobody ought to have any drawback with it. It is a proud second for us,” she added. “We cannot cease anybody from getting concerned in it, if WFI or authorities comes on board, even higher. We’ve not but spoken to them. There will probably be worldwide wrestlers, and coaches concerned, so it ought to assist our junior wrestlers. They’ll get good publicity.”
Nonetheless, the WFI, presently led by Sanjay Singh, has said its refusal to sanction the WCSL, citing plans to revive its personal professional wrestling league.
“We cannot approve it. We’re reviving our professional wrestling league and hopefully we could have it quickly. The wrestlers are free to do their very own league, they’ll promote the sport, however we cannot be linked with that,” WFI President Sanjay Singh stated.
Sakshi Malik, who retired following the WFI management change, views the WCSL as an avenue to contribute to the game after her aggressive profession.
“The one solution to repay your belief is to dedicate our sporting expertise, expertise, grit & success to the service of the game. The two of us have subsequently come collectively to create the Wrestling Champions Tremendous League (WCSL),” she posted on X.
The announcement comes after Malik’s distancing from fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who just lately joined the Congress celebration forward of the Haryana meeting elections.
