The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation's General Council has summoned an emergency meeting following the controversy surrounding Pakistani kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput, who played for an Indian team, wore their jersey and waved the Indian flag at a tournament, according to media reports.

 

Federation Secretary Rana Sarwar announced that Chairman Chaudhry Shafay Hussain has called the meeting for December 27 to address the matter.

 

Sarwar clarified that 16 Pakistani players participated in the Bahrain tournament, but they did not represent Pakistan's national team. He emphasized that the federation neither granted permission for their participation nor issued any No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to these players.

 

"This was a self-made team that used Pakistan's name without authorization. The organizers did not seek permission from the government or inform the federation about the event," Sarwar said.

 

The secretary expressed strong disapproval of the player's actions, calling his decision to play for an Indian team and wave their flag intolerable.

 

"We will investigate this matter thoroughly and take the strictest possible action. We will also act against the self-appointed promoters and will not allow anyone to organize illegal events," Sarwar warned.

 

He stressed that the federation will not permit anyone to tarnish Pakistan's name under any circumstances.

 

"While players from different countries play together in club tournaments, playing for a foreign national team and waving their flag is deeply regrettable," Sarwar added.

 

The federation plans to take decisive action against all parties involved in the unauthorized tournament.