We will fight, says Jwala's father

Shuttler Jwala Gutta has not yet received any official communication from the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on the reported move to impose life ban on her, but she would seek legal recourse upon getting it, her father Kranti said here today.
"She (Jwala) is going to stand up and we will fight out the case," he said at a press conference, where her coach S M Arif and Clean Sports India National Coordinator B V P Rao expressed solidarity with her.
In a surprise decision, the BAI's disciplinary committee recommended a life ban on Jwala for trying to stop some players of her franchise Krrish Delhi Smashers from playing a match against Banga Beats in the recent Indian Badminton League.

A controversy had erupted during the August 25 tie when Delhi Smashers threatened to pull out against Banga Beats over the last-minute replacement of injured singles player, Hu Yun of Hong Kong with Denmark's Jan Jorgensen.
Talking about the incident, the shuttler's father said it was absurd to blame Jwala as the delay in starting the match was not caused by her.
Arif, a renowned coach, wondered how Jwala be singled out for disciplinary action and the team management is left out.
"At 7.15, the team was given and 8 o'clock the match is to be started. Just before 8, the opponents had changed the team. When they had changed the team, then naturally, she was advised, being the captain of the side, by the sponsors from Delhi not to field the team.

"As the captain, she had to follow the rules and regulations of the sponsors because they are responsible for the team. She has taken an action by getting the signatures of all the players that they will not be getting on to the court unless it is solved. Ultimately, it was delayed. But how can she be singled out for the disciplinary action. If they have to ask anything, they could ask the sponsors," Arif said.