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The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) until further notice..
The ministry criticized the WFI for what it deemed a "hasty announcement," asserting that there was insufficient notice given to wrestlers for adequate preparation, reported PTI...
The suspension is rooted in the controversial announcement made by Sanjay Kumar Singh, the newly-elected president of WFI, on the very day of his election (21.12.2023)..
The ministry decried this announcement as hasty, pointing out the lack of sufficient notice to participating wrestlers and the failure to adhere to the constitutional provisions of WFI...
As per the PTI report, the ministry source elaborated, stating, "As per clause 3 (e) of the preamble of the constitution of WFI, the object of the WFI, among others, is to arrange holding of Senior, Junior, and Sub-Junior National Championships as per UWW Rules at places selected by the Executive Committee."..
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