Government lifts Wrestling Federation of India suspension; Brij Bhushan aide Sanjay Singh to have complete control | Sport-others News

The sports minry on Tuesday has lifted Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suspension. The government as also given the complete control to WFI president Sanjay Singh – a close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the BJP MP accused of sexually harassing women athlete.
Through an order dated December 24, 2023, the minry had suspended the WFI and asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the national sport federation.
“In view of the findings of the Spot Verification Committee, the compliance measures undertaken the WFI, and in the larger interest of Indian sports andathletes, the Minry of Youth Affairs & Sports here revokes the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) issued vide order of even number dated 24.12.2023 and restores its recognition as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for wrestling with immediate effect with following directions,” read the letter from the Minry.
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The minry has also suggested the directions to run the federations:
“The WFI must revert the amendments carried out during the suspension period and have a balance of power among the designated office bearers and provide checks and balance in the decision making process and this process should be completed in 4 weeks.
“Any person who is not elected as an office bearer, as also the suspended/terminated salaried officials of the WFI must remain completely disassociated from the Federation and its affiliate units. The EC of WFI must give an undertaking in this regard within 4 weeks. Any violation of the undertaking will invite appropriate legal action, including the action under the Sports Code.
“The WFI must ensure that selection for all international events should be done in a free, fair and transparent manner as per the extant provisions of the Sports Code and the other latest instructions issued in this regard along with regulations issued from time-to-time the UWW.”Story continues below this ad
The letter further says, “The WFI shall ensure adherence to the Sports Code, principles of good governance, and athlete welfare policies.”