The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director-General Sandip Pradhan has said that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for games has to be adhered.

In a statement, The SAI said that it has taken cognisance of media reports which state that social distancing norms and other procedures in the SOPs were allegedly flouted at the National Wrestling Championships held at the Noida Stadium on Saturday. He further said that they have taken up the matter with the Wrestling Federation of India, adding that the federation has assured compliance of protocol. In a statement, SAi said We have taken up the matter with the Wrestling Federation of India and impressed upon them that the SOP for competitions has to be adhered to strictly. We have also sought a report from the Federation on the alleged violation, by Monday. The federation has assured compliance of protocol."

The SAI also asked Indian Olympic Association to sensitise all National Sports Federations to follow the corona protocols.

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