Murad banned from all badminton for two years

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF), after reviewing the previous proceedings and undertakings of Murad Ali, has decided to impose a ban on the player for participating in any badminton event for two years that will conclude on July 6, 2023.

The committee also referred Palwasha Bashir’s case to the disciplinary committee that shall initiate an inquiry against her and submit its report within a month by inviting her to appear before the committee and clarify her position.

The committee members considered statements of Palwasha and Murad Ali in the wake of Mahoor’s Olympic slot. The House after noting the ranking lists found that both Palwasha and Murad have faked their titles, misrepresented, levelled baseless allegations and attempted to degrade the efforts of athlete(s) and the PBF through national and social media.

“The members reiterated that while the PBF is ready to extend all possible support to the athletes, any campaign maligning the federation, athletes and officials is unacceptable,” the PBF handout says.

The members congratulated Mahoor Shahzad for becoming the first Pakistani female athlete to participate in badminton at Olympics. The members applauded the hard work of Mahoor and her parents and expressed their gratitude for the support provided by the Pakistan Olympic Association and World Badminton and Badminton Asia.

The members, reiterating the decisions of PBF in supporting Mahoor Shahzad as the most talented female badminton player of Pakistan, cited progress in the right direction.