New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has issued a showcause notice to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) over issues related to administrative, governance, and selection process of athletes.
The notice comes as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been flagging violations in BFI’s selection policy with regard to the Sports Ministry’s guidelines on athlete selection.
According to the showcause, BFI’s selection policy is “ambiguous,” and the criteria governing entry through the second pathway to the National Coaching Camp have not been clearly defined.
The Ministry said that “signed minutes of the selection committee have not been submitted by BFI” and that it has received “multiple grievances” concerning the overall functioning of the BFI.
The BFI has been given seven days to reply to the showcause notice.
The boxing selection process has been revised after a meeting between BFI and SAI officials, and the BFI has proposed that selection for the Asian Games and CWG will be done afresh from May 13-15 through a transparent evaluation system.
A 5-judge bench comprising the head coach and four judges will evaluate the bouts, and scores will be announced immediately in the ring.
