New Delhi: United World Wrestling (UWW) took stock of the wrestlers protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual assault charges.
The wrestling body has issued a warning and its first statement on the wrestlers protest in India on Tuesday.
“UWW firmly condemns the treatment and detention of the wrestlers. It expresses its disappointment over the lack of results of the investigations so far. UWW urges the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations,” read the statement.
“Finally, UWW will request further information about the next elective general assembly from the IOA and the Ad-hoc Committee of the WFI. The 45-day deadline that was initially set to hold this elective assembly shall be respected,” stated the UWW.
“Failing to do so may lead UWW to suspend the federation, thereby forcing the athletes to compete under a neutral flag. It is reminded that UWW already took a measure in this situation by reallocating the Asian Championship planned in New Delhi earlier this year,” it added.
