The Indian Golf Union has suspended senior governing council member Sundeep Verma pending inquiry into an alleged “severe misconduct” whereas he was part of the Indian contingent on the Paris Olympics, a cost the official vehemently denied.
IGU president Brijender Singh in an official order said, “Sundeep Verma, Governing Council Member of the Indian Golf Union is hereby suspended with quick impact i.e. 30 August 2024, pending enquiry towards him for severe misconduct on his half whereas representing India on the Paris Olympics 2024.” Singh, with out detailing the alleged misconduct, stated the inquiry would take between per week to 10 days.
“The misdemeanour is grave sufficient (for Verma) to be suspended. We now have arrange an enquiry and they’ll give their report after verifying the veracity in per week or 10 days,” stated Singh.
Sources say Verma allegedly used a false accreditation to be part of the Indian Olympic workforce throughout the opening ceremony in Paris.
Verma, nonetheless, termed the fees baseless.
“These allegations are all false. I had all of the required permissions and accreditation, and my identify was there within the checklist of people that can be part of the contingent and attend the opening ceremony,” stated Verma.
“I didn’t impersonate anyone. I didn’t conceal (something). Billions of individuals noticed me with the flag throughout the ceremony. There are such a lot of safety checks, and the way can one go all of them? These are all false allegations and I’ve despatched them (IGU) a authorized discover yesterday,” added Verma.
Nevertheless, Singh stated the IGU has ample proof to again up the fees.
“We now have to present him an opportunity to elucidate, though we all know there’s visible and aural proof…we have now sufficient proof to persuade us that it’s true,” added Singh.
Verma additional added that whereas the Indian authorities had authorized his identify, his accreditation to accompany the workforce as coach was not handed over to him by IGU and he had organized it himself.
“I had a coach accreditation. The IGU didn’t ship me any mail for the biometrics, my kits… garments weren’t despatched to me though the federal government authorized every little thing. IGU didn’t hand me the accreditation. So, I needed to handle every little thing by myself,” stated Verma.
“Why was no query requested within the final one month. They (IGU) don’t have the ability to droop me; it occurs within the AGM and the discover needs to be given 21 days prematurely.” Verma alleged that it was a ploy to cease him from exposing the corruption within the golf’s governing physique.
“As we speak there’s a council assembly. The IGU has swindled tools price 10-odd crores, there are 5-6 issues of grave concern and I’ve all of the proof. I used to be going to reveal this. However they wish to intentionally hold me away from this assembly,” he stated.