Satender Malik of Haryana allegedly stormed across the mat after losing his 125kg final with video of the wrestler hitting the referee now viral
And screamed expletives at senior referee Jagbir Singh before punching him in the face.
An exciting day at the Commonwealth Games wrestling tryouts at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in the Capital on Tuesday included no air conditioning, an FIR, punches pushed through dry walls, and a referee attacked in full view, culminating in a life ban. While superstar grapplers Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia, and Deepak Punia were in action on the mat, all eyes were drawn to the chaos outside.
Satender Malik Beats Referee After Losing During CWG Tryouts, Wrestler Handed Ban After Video Viral
Satender Malik of Haryana allegedly stormed across the mat after losing his 125kg final. And screamed expletives at senior referee Jagbir Singh before punching him in the face. Satender was given a life ban by the Wrestling Federation of India after the incident. Which occurred just in front of the stage where WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was seated.
“It was right in front of my eyes.” We will, without a doubt, take significant measures. “Just wait,” Singh screamed as he rushed out of the hall after the fight.
Details:
Satender was given a life ban by WFI within hours of the occurrence, as agreed by a committee meeting after the incident. “After a brief committee discussion, we agreed to give him a life sentence.” It happened directly in front of our eyes, and the athlete’s actions were plainly inappropriate. We have given him a life ban in the hopes that other athletes would not cross the line in the future. Such behavior will not be condoned, according to WFI secretary Vinod Tomar.
Jagbir decided in Mohit’s favor, awarding him three points, bringing the score to 3-3, which was also the final score. Satender lost the match and his chance to fly to Birmingham because Mohit scored the final point. He marched toward Jagbir and assaulted him as Tokyo silver medalist Ravi Dahiya was in action on the first mat, enraged by the result. Officials arrived quickly to diffuse the situation.
Later, Tomar confirmed that an FIR had been filed at the IP Estate police station.
Oppressive conditions:
Because the air conditioners were not working, the wrestlers. And hundreds of spectators there had to endure the extreme heat and humidity. To alleviate the heat, two rows of lights were also switched off. Wrestlers were spotted sweating profusely during their matches, which impacted their performance.
More drama ensued on the wrestling ring when stadium administrators summoned Delhi police officers to check wall damage caused by Vishal Kalliraman. He narrowly lost the 65kg slot to Olympic bronze winner Bajrang. Kalliraman, who lost the final 1-2, sobbed shortly after the fight. In a moment of wrath, he landed blows on the wrestling hall’s dry walls, causing large holes. “But he did not stop there.