UWW threatens to suspend WFI due to political interferences

Once again the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) might get suspended by the international governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW) throwing the sport into further disarray in the country. The reason this time could be interference by the public and political authorities with the international affairs of the WFI.

- FIROZ MIRZA

It should be noted here that despite the UWW's recognition, the federation remains suspended by the sports ministry. Through an order dated December 24, 2023, the ministry 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. A case is pending in the court in this regard. However, the suspension has been hurting the WFI badly with renowned wrestlers from Indian Railways not taking part in tournaments being organised by it.

Through the recent letter mailed to the WFI president Sanjay Kumar Singh on Thursday (January 23), the UWW chief Nenad Lalovic clearly said that suspension measures will be considered should the autonomy of the NSF is compromised. The copy of the letter has been sent to the IOA.