IOA’s decision to take value of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to take value of all the actions of the Wrestling Federation of India as a result of the “first step” of their fight in the direction of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the earlier WFI chief.

The nation’s excessive wrestlers, along with Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting on the Jantar Mantar for the ultimate 22 days demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan for alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

The IOA, by the use of its letter on May 12, requested the secretary widespread of WFI at hand over the official paperwork along with financial units to its ad-hoc panel, making it clear the outgoing office bearers shall haven’t any operate throughout the working of the federation.

The WFI said it has no factors in obeying the IOA order since they’ve been already co-operating with the authorities.

“This (the dissolution of the current WFI) is the first step in our fight for justice. Our fight has begun in right earnest, it’s a victory for us… and we will continue or fight until we get justice,” said Bajrang, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist.

Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat rued that not a single ruling celebration’s lady parliamentarian had met the wrestlers “to extend support in our fight for the dignity of women”.

She said that from Monday onwards the wrestlers will give letters by hand or by way of e-mail to all girls parliamentarians of the ruling celebration to return again and assist them.

“When they talk about the safety of women in the country, then we too are their daughters and they should come out and support us,” she said.

“We are writing an open letter to them (ruling party’s women parliamentarians) and our fellow wrestlers will deliver those letters by hand. We will also send letters via e-mail. We feel that our voice, our grievances, have not yet reached them… we feel that after they receive the letters they will come and support us,” added Vinesh.

Vinesh moreover requested the people gathered at Jantar Mantar to go to their respective district headquarters on May 16 and supplies a memorandum in assist of the wrestlers.

“We request the people supporting us to also launch a satyagraha andolan (nonviolent resistance) for just one day for the dignity of women,” added Vinesh.

Meanwhile, the IOA’s three-member ad-hoc committee has made it clear that the strategy to elect new WFI office bearers shall be achieved contained in the 45-day timeframe and that the fee shall be handed once more to the elected physique.

“Once the elections will be held, the administrative powers will go back to the WFI. The newly elected officials will run the show. It’s just a temporary move that ad-hoc is managing the affairs of the federation,” an official suggested PTI.

Pakistan to participate in SAFF soccer occasion in Bengaluru By Philem Dipak Singh

New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Pakistan has confirmed its participation throughout the South Asian Football Federation Championships in Bengaluru in June-July and the AIFF would not see any draw back with the players of the neighbouring nation travelling to India.

The worldwide occasion may even see participation of Lebanon and Kuwait as a result of the SAFF govt committee in March decided to operate teams from outdoor the south Asian space with a view to make the championship additional aggressive.

“We don’t see any problem in the coming of players from Pakistan to India to participate in the SAFF Championships,” All Indian Football Federation secretary widespread Shaji Prabhakaran suggested PTI.

He was requested if there might probably be any draw back on the issue of granting visas to the Pakistani players in view of the political rigidity between the two nations.

“I think the Indian bridge team recently took part in a regional tournament in Pakistan and so we don’t expect any issue on their (Pakistan’s) participation,” he added.

The eight-team occasion shall be held in Bengaluru from June 21 to July 4.

Besides hosts India, Lebanon, Kuwait and Pakistan, the alternative 4 participating nations are Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Maldives. Sri Lanka should not be collaborating because it’s serving suspension from world governing physique FIFA, whereas Afghanistan has left SAFF to affix Central Asian Football Federation various years once more.

Pakistan did not operate in two tournaments out of the 13 editions held so far since 1993.

The Pakistan Football Federation could not ship its workers throughout the 2015 model held in India ensuing from inside factors. The nation missed the 2021 model as a result of it was serving suspension from FIFA. The suspension was lifted last yr.

Prabhakaran moreover said that each one the participating nations, along with Kuwait and Lebanon, will ship their best nationwide teams.

“Yes, Lebanon and Kuwait, as well as all other participating countries, will send their first national teams,” said Prabhakaran who not too way back grew to change into a member of Asian Football Confederation govt committee as a guide of the SAFF.

India has acquired the regional occasion a report eight cases. Defending champions Maldives have acquired the title twice whereas Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka lifted the trophy as quickly as each.

India shall be web internet hosting the occasion for the fourth time.

The draw of the occasion shall be held proper right here on Wednesday.