BCCI President Roger Binny distances himself from 1983 World Cup winning team’s statement on wrestlers’ protest

Roger Binny, one of the members, has distanced himself after the 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team issued a statement on the ongoing tussle between the protesting wrestlers and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. have taken. According to ANI, Binny, who is also the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said that he has not issued any statement on the matter and sports should not be mixed with politics.

“Contrary to some media reports, I would like to clarify that I have not issued any statement regarding the current situation of the wrestlers’ protest. I believe the competent authorities are working to resolve the issue. A As a former cricketer, I believe that sports should not be mixed with politics,” Binny told ANI.

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Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, along with many others, were protesting on the streets demanding the removal of WFI chief Singh. They have leveled allegations of sexual harassment against Singh and an FIR has also been registered for the same. On the day of the inauguration of the new Parliament building, wrestlers were detained as they tried to march towards it from Jantar Mantar. The wrestlers alleged that despite protesting peacefully, the police manhandled them.

, pic.twitter.com/3LcHiBIHU8— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) May 29, 2023

The statement issued by the 1983 World Cup winning team said that the cricketers were distressed at the scenes of misbehavior with the wrestlers. It also states that a few days ago when the wrestlers decided to immerse their medals in the river Ganga, the former champions got worried.

“We are distressed and disturbed by the indecent scenes of manhandling of our champion wrestlers. We are also most concerned that they are thinking of throwing their hard earned money into the river Ganga. Those medals which have taken years of effort, sacrifice , determination and grit involved.” And not only his own but the country’s pride and joy. We urge them not to take any decision in haste in this matter and also hope that their grievances will be heard and resolved at the earliest. Let the law of the land prevail. Wrestlers protesting on behalf of the 1983 Cricket World Cup winning team read.

Binny, however, says that he was not consulted before issuing the statement. Earlier, member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team-turned-politician Kirti Azad had condemned the treatment meted out to the protesting wrestlers by the Delhi Police.

“The way Delhi Police treated our wrestlers who were protesting peacefully was condemnable. Our women wrestlers worked hard and they played for India’s pride and won medals. They are treated like this by the police. And they have to go to the Supreme Court to file it.” FIR and finally when he did not get justice he had to immerse his medals in river Ganges. We have told them not to immerse the medal in the river Ganga, it is the pride of the country. We want our wrestlers to be respected. Justice as soon as possible,” Kirti Azad told ANI.

On WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, Azad said, “He should have been arrested immediately when more than half a dozen girls accused him and in view of the POCSO Act.”