Wrestling Federation Sacks Coach Karimi Citing VIP Culture

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has sacked men’s freestyle coach Hossein Karimi just six months into his tenure, claiming that he brought with himself a VIP culture which cannot be followed in the country, a charge that the Iranian has rejected.

Karimi’s contract was to run till the Tokyo Olympics. He was handed his termination notice on Wednesday.

“He was following a VIP culture and it was increasingly becoming difficult to cope with his demands. We have intimated SAI about this. We are looking for a new coach,” WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar told PTI.