Mahavir Singh Phogat Has His Say On WFI Ban Getting Lifted: “In Curiosity Of…”

Dronacharya awardee and BJP chief Mahavir Singh Phogat thanked the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities following the revocation of the ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities on Tuesday lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as a Nationwide Sports activities Federation (NSF) for the game. The Sports activities Ministry had suspended the WFI physique after the newly elected WFI president, Sanjay Singh, introduced the internet hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar within the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh in December 2023.

“I thank the Ministry of Sports activities for lifting the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India…The Sports activities Ministry has made a great determination within the curiosity of wrestling gamers…Now good wrestlers will get an opportunity to maneuver ahead, and they’re going to be capable of carry glory to the nation by performing higher….” Mahavir Singh Phogat mentioned whereas talking to ANI.

Ranging from 2023, a number of ace wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia spearheaded protests towards WFI and its former president Brij Bhushan Singh, alleging him of sexual assault.

In August 2023, United World Wrestling (UWW) put a ban on WFI because it didn’t organise elections inside a stipulated time following accusations of sexual harassment and protests towards ex-president Brij Bhushan Singh by prime wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik. An advert hoc committee by the Worldwide Olympic Affiliation (IOA) was put in place.

In late December 2023, elections had been held, and Sanjay Singh was elected as the brand new president of WFI. Nonetheless, the wrestlers protested towards his election, saying he was an aide of ex-president Brij Bhushan. Days after the elections, the Ministry suspended the federation once more, a choice that got here after Sanjay had introduced the internet hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar within the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh by the tip of the yr. An ad-hoc committee of the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) was put in place as soon as once more to deal with the day-to-day affairs of the federation.