MOA appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 27 2021:
The Manipur Olympic Association (MOA) has appealed to all concerned sports associations not to misguide State athletes.
MOA made the appeal in a press release over a video footage of a kick boxing team from Manipur not allowed to participate in a National Kick Boxing Championship going viral recently.
MOA clarified that it has no role over denial of participation at the National championship and expressed regret over the incident.
MOA is an apex sports body of the State which has its own guidelines and constitution, it reminded and added that the association has not given any affiliation/recognition to any State level kick boxing association till date.
Appealing all concerned not to misguide youths and sportsperson of the State so as to avoid such untoward incident in the future, MOA also expressed that State's image and prestige is very important and thus only genuine sports body should represent State in genuine National Sports Competition/Championship with justice and fair play.