The Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry has pulled up Sanjay Singh, the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president for unsubstantiated claims. The ministry additional reminded him that the continued nationals which are being carried out in Pune have not been recognised and weren’t sanctioned since they aren’t organised by the ad-hoc committee appointed by it. Singh in an interview on Tuesday, January 30 additional reiterated that he would not recognise the committee and claimed that he and the WFI are coming again to energy in a couple of days.
“This has reference to the Ministry’s letter dated 07.01.2024 whereby it had categorically been made clear that any championship or competition organized by the suspended Executive Committee/Members of the WFI will be treated as an un- sanctioned/un-recognized competition, and that only the IOA appointed Ad Hoc Committee for Wrestling would be authorized to conduct the national wrestling championships for various age groups which shall be treated as recognized competitions,” the Sports Ministry stated in a letter to Sanjay Singh.
Taking cognisance of the interview, the ministry pulled up Sanjay Singh for complicated the athletes and inflicting anxiousness and if he continues to take action, legal action might be the following chance whereas labelling it no matter he stated ‘baseless’.
“Reports have been received from various quarters and the media that you are conducting some national level championships/competitions at Pune from 29th to 31st January, 2024. Further, based on an interview of yourself given to a national newspaper published on 30.01.2024, certain completely baseless statements have emerged which are causing confusion and anxiety among the athletes and others concerned with Wrestling. Further, certain claims are being made by you pertaining to the recognition of the currently under-suspension Executive Committee of the WFI and about the competitions being held by you at Pune are being made, which are again absolutely baseless and mischievous,” the stated letter added.
“In light of the above, you are hereby strongly advised to desist from making any further unsubstantiated claims regarding the status of the Wrestling Federation of India. Please be advised that failure to adhere to this caution may compel the Ministry to consider further legal action, including but not limited to legal proceedings for spreading misinformation and unsubstantiated claims and any other relevant charges as per the laws of the country,” the ministry additional added.
Singh, regardless of the suspension, has remained adamant that he recognised neither the suspension nor the ad-hoc committee appointed by the ministry. Hence, Singh went out and declared nationals in Pune from January 29-31 whereas not paying heed to the already introduced dates of nationals in Jaipur from February 2-5. Even within the interview with The Indian Express, Singh talked solely concerning the Pune nationals and that solely the wrestling from these video games can be recognised for Olympic {qualifications} whereas not from Jaipur, which the committee had accredited.
