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 Ministry. He mentioned that he had nothing to do with the wrestling federation anymore and that he needed to concentrate on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Singh, who can 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 12 months, mentioned that the WFI elections had been held on the instructions of the Supreme Court and the physique was shaped democratically. He additionally denied that the brand new WFI president Sanjay Singh was his relative and mentioned that the nationals had been determined to be held in Nandini Nagar to renew the sports activities actions and never waste a 12 months of younger wrestlers.
VIDEO | “WFI elections were held on SC directions. Further, Sanjay Singh is not my relative. To resume the sports activities and not waste a year of young wrestlers, it was decided to conduct the games in Nandini Nagar. Now, I do not have anything to do with wrestling and have to… pic.twitter.com/8bf9xC0Lnk
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He mentioned that no matter choice needed to be taken can 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 adequate 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 mentioned 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 National Sports Development Code.
The ministry added that adherence to governance norms was very important for making certain truthful 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 adequate 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 mentioned 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 National Sports Development Code.
The ministry added that adherence to governance norms was very important for making certain truthful play, transparency and accountability, and constructing belief amongst athletes, stakeholders, and the general public.
