According to IRNA, “Majid Shahidi” Director General of Security of the Ministry of Sports and Youth in a conversation with the news website of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, referring to the conflict that occurred on the sidelines of the wushu competitions of the country’s girls’ youth championship and national team selection, stated: Although the federation requested that a smaller security force be used, There was no out-of-frame or irregular event in the competition.
Condemning the events that took place on the sidelines of these competitions, he added: The father of one of the female athletes objected to the result of his child’s competition, and for that reason he forcibly entered the warm-up area, and in the meantime, he got into a fight with the executive officers, followed by a number of Athletes also reacted.
Shahidi added: The non-standard location of the athletes’ warm-up and training was reported to the organizers of the competition, but unfortunately, they did not pay attention to this issue.
The Director General of Security of the Ministry of Sports and Youth noted: On the second day of the competition, in addition to changes in the place where the athletes warm up, we will prevent them from entering the venue with any titles.
Condemning the events that happened on the sidelines of these competitions, Shahidi said: the officials of the federations and provincial boards should restore professional ethics and heroic character to sports in addition to championing.