UWW Threatens to Suspend Wrestling Federation of India, Says Indian Wrestlers Could be Forced to Compete Under Neutral Flag As Governing Body Condemns Wrestlers’ Detention
Top wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and also Sakshi Malik among others were manhandled by the Delhi Police and detained on May 28. The wrestlers have protested demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual assault.
The protest by the Indian wrestlers demanding the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has garnered a response from the United World Wrestling. In an official statement, the wrestling's world governing body has condemned the detention of the Indian wrestlers by the Delhi Police during their protest. The UWW would also seek further information about the next elective general assembly from the IOA and the WFI's Ad-hoc committee. If the 45-day deadline for this assembly is not met, the WFI might be suspended and wrestlers would have to compete under a neutral flag. Wrestlers Protest in Haridwar: Farmer Leader Naresh Tikait Takes Medals From Protesting Athletes Who Were Going To Immerse Them in Ganga, Seeks 5-Day Time (Watch Video).
United World Wrestling's Official Statement on Detention of Indian Wrestlers
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