Dronacharya awardee coach Mahavir Phogat on Thursday got here out in assist of protesting wrestlers and advised {that a} political individual shouldn’t be allowed to occupy the put up of president within the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), fairly “ deserving grappler or athlete ought to take over”.

Mahavir’s comments came a day after several wrestlers, including Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, protested at the Jantar Mantar against the functioning of the WFI and its president.

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On Wednesday, Vinesh Phogat alleged that Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and a few other coaches at national camps in Lucknow sexually harassed female wrestlers.

“I feel that a corrupt person should not continue the post. Rather a good deserving wrestler or athlete should come and lead, not a political person,” Mahavir — father of former wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat — advised reporters, right here.

“I bought to know via girls wrestlers that he used to offer soiled appears to be like to them, threaten them that he’ll finish their profession, which is shameful and surprising on the similar time. All these ladies have confronted rather a lot. I request the federal government to take strict motion and assist the wrestlers,” he added.

Earlier in the day, the meeting between the Sports ministry officials and the delegation of four wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh and Sakshi Malik failed to yield results as protesting grapplers were not satisfied with the response.

Sports minister Anurag Thakur is likely to meet around eight protesting wrestlers at his residence at 2200 hrs.

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