Sports Authority of India suspends BFI’s assessment camp in Patiala for ‘irregularities’

A day after the Sports activities Authority of India (SAI) suspended the Boxing Federation of India (BFI)’s evaluation camp over alleged irregularities, indicators of a decision emerged after talks between the 2 sides wherein the BFI “agreed to transform the choice standards”.

The suspension order was issued on Sunday (Might 10, 2026) after the BFI failed to reply to SAI’s “persistent queries on irregularities within the choice coverage for boxers in addition to coaches”, stated a well-placed SAI supply.

SAI stated that it has been “bombarded” with complaints from boxers and coaches who’ve been adversely affected by the coverage and the BFI’s “refusal to offer a transparent rationalization” has not helped issues.

“A number of complaints have landed at our doorstep, wherein boxers are telling us that at this evaluation camp, the bout outcomes weren’t going to be instantly launched. As a substitute, the BFI’s so-called Excessive Efficiency Unit (HPU), together with the choice committee, was going to have discussions after which determine who to choose,” the supply stated.