Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who’s awaiting a report by a authorities panel on the sexual harassment allegations in opposition to him, confirmed on Sunday that he is not going to contest for the president’s publish in WFI election on May 7 however hinted that he would possibly look for a brand new function throughout the federation.
At its Emergency General Council and Executive Committee assembly, chaired by Secretary General VN Prasood, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) introduced the election schedule.
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Brij Bhushan has served three four-year phrases as president in a row and in keeping with the Sports Code after finishing 12 years as WFI chief, he’s ineligible to contest for the highest publish.
“We needed to schedule elections earlier, however as a result of latest controversy, we couldn’t maintain the elections earlier, however now we are going to transfer ahead. I’ll comply with the Sports Code and never contest for president’s publish,” Brij Bhushan informed PTI after the assembly.
So does that mean that he will not be involved with WFI anymore? “I have said I will not contest for president’s post, I have not said I will not contest elections.” Brij Bhushan, 66, must serve a four-year cooling off interval to regain the eligibility to contest for an workplace bearer’s publish.
However, he might be a part of the five-member WFI Executive Committee.
he serves cooling off interval in 2027, he would have attained the age of 70 and that may once more make him ineligible to contest in keeping with the Code, that has positioned the age cap on all officers.
It can be fascinating to see if his son Karan, who’s the president of UP Wrestling Association, throws his hat into the ring. Asked if he was allowed to attend the AGM in the wake of sexual harassment and intimidation accusations levelled in opposition to him by the highest wrestlers of the nation, the WFI President mentioned, he has labored throughout the guidelines.
“In writing, I used to be requested to step apart for three weeks, and later it was prolonged to 6 weeks, and I did that. I’ve appeared at IOA and oversight panel hearings. I can work as WFI official now. There is not any query of flouting any rule. “The findings of the committee are with the federal government, and I’m ready for that report.” Country’s top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Sarita Mor along with several others, alleged that the WFI chief has sexually harassed female wrestlers and also intimidates the athletes.
Brij Bhushan said it was laughable what the wrestlers said during the hearings.
“I could not stop laughing what these wrestlers were saying. If I had anything inappropriate with Sakshi Malik then why did she invite me to her wedding. They come to me with their personal matters and also family issues.
“They sit with my son and daughter-in-law and have food together and now suddenly they are alleging that I have harassed them. If that’s the case why do they come to my home?” The WFI boss mentioned the federation is not going to have revenge in thoughts when the difficulty is sorted.
“There are lots of people, who can’t face me now, not simply these protesting wrestlers. But in the event that they wish to play, the method stays the identical for everybody. All eligible candidates can compete however WFI isn’t going to exempt any wrestler from Olympic trials even when a wrestler wins quota in a selected class.
“If Bajrang books Olympic quota, he must beat the winner of the nationwide trials to compete in Olympics. if he loses, he’ll nonetheless be a given an opportunity after 15 days for a re-match and earn a spot in the Indian staff.
“There can be no discrimination. I’ve not carried out something incorrect. These wrestlers had been only a pawn, another person is behind this controversy. The wrestlers have been used for this.
“I’ve not spent someday in any type of guilt, I’ve saved doing my work and the federation will proceed to try this whether or not I stay a part of it or not.”
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