Pakistan warns against mixing sports with politics as India disowns its visiting Kabaddi team

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The team currently contesting in the Kabaddi World Cup 2020 has not been approved by official bodies, Indian authorities say. — Photo courtesy Twitter


Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) on Monday rejected Indian authorities’ claims that they had not “approved” any team to participate in the ongoing Kabaddi World Cup 2020.

Earlier today, the Indian authorities had said they had not approved any team from the country to participate in the Kabaddi World Cup currently underway in Pakistan, a day after the athletes arrived via Wagah Border. The statements had caused uncertainty over the status of athletes representing India in the world event.

While speaking to the media in Lahore, PKF President Chaudhry Shafay Hussain held “enemy elements” responsible for the confusion and said: “The fact is that the Kabaddi World Cup is being held in Pakistan for the first time. It was only held in India before.

“Some enemy elements are conspiring [against the event].” The PKF president also warned that a first information report will be lodged against those spreading “false propaganda”.

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