NEW DELHI: While setting up an Ad-hoc Committee to take over the functioning of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect, the Executive Council of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has expressed concern about lapses in governance in Handball and Taekwondo associations.
The IOA will act firmly in case of both associations if needed, the IOA informed in a statement after an emergency meeting of the IOA Executive Council, chaired by IOA president PT Usha, in New Delhi on Thursday.
"The Executive Council have also noticed and expressed concern on the governing lapses in Handball and Taekwondo association. IOA will act firmly to take decisions to avoid malpractice by any individual and to ensure the development of sports and sportspersons," the IOA said in its statement.
The IOA Executive Council also discussed the suggestions for changes in the IOA Constitution to be made to the Supreme Court on appeal of SLP (C) No 14533/2022. IANS
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