War Zone championship ‘not approved’ by sports ministry
The War Zone championship combat sports tournament scheduled for December has not been sanctioned by the youth and sports ministry, the ministry said today.
The statement came amid protests on social media over a video clip showing two young boys behaving aggressively at a press conference on the competition.
In a posting on X, social media user Syed Akramin called for an investigation. He questioned the organisers’ motives in promoting the event while school bullying cases were on the rise.
The ministry’s statement this evening said that any sports event, especially those involving international participation, must obtain approval from the sports commissioner.
Legal action could be taken against any international sporting event held without the commissioner’s approval to safeguard the integrity and safety of sports in the country, the…
