NEW DELHI: In a defiant transfer towards the suspension imposed by the Sports Ministry, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has declared its intent to problem the federal government’s choice in court docket subsequent week. The suspension, issued on December 24, alleged violations of the National Sports Code and the WFI structure, merely three days after the Federation carried out its elections.
WFI president Sanjay Singh firmly expressed the Federation’s rejection of the suspension and its refusal to acknowledge the ad-hoc panel shaped by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to supervise day by day operations.
He underscored the crucial want for a well-functioning federation, citing current selections by the ad-hoc panel that left sure weight classes unrepresented within the upcoming Zagreb Open.”You have seen how the team for the Zagreb Open was announced. Five weight categories will go unrepresented. This will happen in the absence of a proper Federation,” Singh advised PTI, emphasizing the results of not having a functioning governing physique.
Singh criticized the ad-hoc panel’s decision-making course of, particularly within the number of the Indian workforce, declaring the shortage of trials for sure wrestlers. “If certain wrestlers were unavailable in their respective categories, then why were their replacements not sought?” he questioned.

Highlighting the significance of a democratic and clear choice course of, Singh conveyed issues from wrestlers who felt they deserved an opportunity to show themselves by way of truthful trials.
“I have been getting calls from wrestlers who thought they were worthy of a place in the Indian team. They said they could have made the team if they were given a fair chance to prove themselves through trials. That is why you need a proper federation in place,” he asserted.
Simultaneously, the WFI has referred to as for an Executive Committee assembly scheduled for January 16 to handle the continued state of affairs. The agenda circulated for the assembly consists of discussions on “explaining, defining, and interpreting certain provisions of the constitution.”

The assembly discover was issued on December 31, and one of many key factors is to debate the formation of the ad-hoc panel and the internet hosting of the National Championships in varied age teams.
“We need a properly functioning Federation. We are taking the matter to court next week. This suspension is not acceptable to us because we were elected democratically,” declared Singh, outlining the WFI’s dedication to contest the suspension by way of authorized means.
(With inputs from PTI)