A livid Sepaktakraw Federation of India (STFI) has decided to take action against the Manipur unit in its executive committee meeting here on Saturday for expelling four players who are taking part in the ongoing Sepaktakraw World Super Series.
Akash Singh, a member of Indian men's team, and Kh Bijeta, Kh Omita and O Chaoba of women's team, were yesterday expelled for 10 years by All Manipur Sepaktakraw Association (AMSTA) for taking part in the national camp without informing it.
STFI Secretary Yogender Singh Dahiya told PTI that action will be taken against the Manipur unit for trying to stop players who wanted to represent the country and then expelling them.
"They don't have the authority to expel the Indian players. What do they (AMSTA) think of themselves? How can they stop a player from turning up for the country? Do they think they are bigger than the country?" Dahiya asked.
"We are having our executive committee meeting on August 31 and we will take action for sure. We cannot remain silent if a player has been expelled for doing national duty. It's is unacceptable," he added.
Another STFI official said that the executive committee may even recommend to suspend AMSTA after having an inquiry into the whole issue.
"It's upto the executive committee to decide what to do. But suspension (of AMSTA) cannot be ruled out," the official said on condition of anonymity.
AMSTA President Kh Dorendra, who is also a deputy president of STFI, had yesterday said that the state unit had asked its players not to take part in the national camp as the federation had not accepted its request for an open trial.
