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The continued Nationwide Wrestling Championship in Gujranwala descended into chaos on Saturday after altercations between wrestlers spiraled into bodily brawls, involving group officers and supporters within the crowd, forcing the suspension of matches for the day. The incident started with a minor dispute between Wapda’s Irfan Bhola and the Increased Schooling Fee’s Ibrahim over a referee’s resolution to award a degree to the previous. Footage of the melee on the Jinnah stadium on TV channels confirmed the 2 wrestlers arguing after the purpose was awarded and later they began grappling and punching one another.
In a couple of minutes gamers and officers of each groups had been seen going after one another because the brawls unfold between supporters as nicely within the crowds with footage exhibiting punches and kicks being thrown freely.
An organizer mentioned safety needed to be referred to as in to manage the chaotic state of affairs and to keep away from any critical accidents to anybody.
“The matches are suspended and can resume later,” he mentioned.
Gujranwala is legendary for producing world class wrestlers and is named town of Pehalwans.
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