Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:48pm on 18 Dec 2025,Thursday Sports
Pakistani international kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput faces disciplinary action after representing a team labeled "India" at Bahrain's GCC Cup tournament on December 16. Social media photos showing Rajput wearing Indian jersey and waving the flag sparked backlash. Pakistan Kabaddi Federation scheduled emergency meeting for December 27 to decide penalties. PKF secretary Rana Sarwar revealed 16 Pakistani players traveled without mandatory federation or Sports Board clearances. The private tournament featured teams named after countries, with players expected to align with their national origins. Rajput apologized, claiming he discovered the team designation later and requested organizers avoid using national names. He emphasized past mixed tournaments never used country labels, calling this a misunderstanding. (PC: Facebook)
