Roger Binny, BCCI, President addressing on the ninetieth TNCA annual day celebrations in Chennai on Friday. Photo: Ragu R / The Hindu
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BCCI President Roger Binny on Friday stated he was not a signatory to the statement on the wrestlers’ protest in opposition to WFI chief, after members of the 1983 World Cup successful cricket team voiced assist for the grapplers.
Binny, who turned BCCI chief in October 2022, was a part of the Indian cricket team that sealed a historic title triumph within the 1983 World Cup in England.
“Contrary to some media reports, I would like to clarify that I have not issued any statement regarding the current situation of the wrestlers’ protest,” Binny informed PTI.
“I believe that the competent authorities are working on to resolve the issue. As a former cricketer, I believe that sports should not be mixed with politics,” he added.
Earlier on Friday, members of the 1983 World Cup successful got here out in assist of the protesting wrestlers and urged them to not take any hasty choice whereas hoping that gamers’ points shall be “heard and resolved”.
The statement stated the team was distressed and disturbed after seeing the visuals of wrestlers being manhandled but in addition hoped that legislation of the land will prevail.
Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, who’ve been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Birj Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual exploitation of girls wrestlers, took their protest to Haridwar on May 30 however didn’t perform the specter of immersing their medals into river Ganga.
On May 28, the Delhi Police had detained the wrestlers for violation of legislation and order once they marched in direction of the brand new Parliament constructing with out permission.
The Police additionally cleared the protest website and made it clear that the wrestlers is not going to be allowed again at Jantar Mantar.
The police motion in opposition to the wrestlers had invited criticism from completely different quarters.
