After Sanjay Singh-led Wrestling Federation of India body\u2019s suspension, the Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form a temporary panel to run the WFI. In a letter to the Indian Olympic Association chief, the Sports Ministry said the temporary committee can manage and control the affairs of the WFI including selection of athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The letter which was signed by Tarun Pareek, undersecretary to the Centre, read that taking note of the compelling current situation arising out of the influence and control of the WFI’s former office bearers, serious concerns have arisen about the governance and integrity of the WFI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The letter added that this situation requires for immediate and stringent corrective measures to uphold the principles of good governance in sports organisations, and thus, now it becomes incumbent on the part of the IOA to make suitable arrangements for the interim period for managing the affairs of WFI, so that sportspersons of wrestling discipline do not suffer in any manner and the principle of good governance is the sports body do not get jeopardised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, another round of election to the WFI cannot be ruled out since the latest administration led by the newly elected chief Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been suspended by the Centre. Reports said that the temporary panel formed by the IOA will look after the day-to-day affairs of the WFI, including making entries for participation of sportspersons in international events, and holding sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, the Sports Ministry in a statement noted the newly elected body appears to be in complete control of former office bearers in complete disregard to the Sports Code. It stated that the Wrestling Federation of India is being run from the premises controlled by former office bearers, which is also alleged premises wherein sexual harassment of the players have been alleged and at present the court in hearing the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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