AKF bans Indian team from participating in international competitions
Lahore: The Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) has imposed a ban on the Indian federation and its national team’s international participation for their failure to settle differences in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the parent body.
According to Kashmir Media Service, AKF Secretary Mohammad Sarwar Rana told the media that following the special online meeting of the General Council of the Asian body, it has been decided to impose a ban on the India team’s international participation for Ad hoc Committee’s failure to hand over the reins to the elected body.
“Since 2017 an ad hoc body has taken over Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI). We have sent a reminder to the Ad hoc Committee to conduct elections at the earliest. The first reminder was sent in 2022 followed by a second reminder in 2023.
The Ad hoc Committee then conducted elections but has not handed over the offices to the elected body so far which is against the laid down rules.
Despite several reminders the Ad hoc Committee is reluctant to hand over the charge. We have been left with no option but to impose a ban on the Indian team’s international participation,” Sarwar said.
