Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan held a press convention after meeting Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) president J P Nadda following the Sports Ministry’s choice to droop the WFI body on Sunday.
The Sports Ministry has suspended the just-elected Wrestling Federation of India body after the brand new President Sanjay Singh introduced the U-15 and U-20 nationals. After being elected as the brand new WFI chief, Sanjay Singh introduced that the nationals will happen in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (UP) earlier than the top of this 12 months. The Sports Ministry has mentioned that the announcement is hasty and with out ample discover to the wrestlers.
“I have retired from wrestling, elections are coming, now everything will be done by the new federation,” Bhushan mentioned. “My request to the federal government is to arrange this event, even whether it is in Delhi, in order that the 12 months of the youngsters will not be spoiled, he informed reporters.
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Clarifying the choice to carry U-15 and U-20 nationals, Bhushan mentioned, “It was decided to be held in Nandini Nagar because everyone else refused to participate in the tournament. The decision was taken so that the children’s year does not get spoiled.”
