Iran banned after ordering Saeid Mollaei to withdraw from World Judo Championships

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The International Judo Federation has prohibited iran when it purchased Saeid Mollaei and the World Championships in Japan to pull apart.
Defending champion Mollaei dismissed calls to draw from his game against the Khasan Khalmurzaev of Russia to avoid the prospect of confronting Israel’s Sagi Muki after in the tournament.
Athletes are prohibited from competing in any game against Israel.
Mollaei has been living in Germany and lost in the semi-finals.
Earlier in 2019, the National Olympic Committee of Iran had said it would comply with the Olympic charter and the International Judo Federation (IJF), paving the way for Iranian athletes to compete against Israelis.
However, the IJF stated Iran’s activities in the World Championships in Japan were also a”gross contradiction” to those assurances.
The case has been referred to the IJF Disciplinary Commission, who said that there was a”strong reason to believe the Iran Judo Federation would continue to repeatedly engage in misconduct or commit some offence against the valid pursuits, principles or objectives of the IJF”.
Iran can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision.
Following the tournament Mollaei stated he feared for his family’s security.
Speaking to the BBC Persian Service before this week, he also said:”In Tokyo I left the stadium with tears in my mind.
“I will never forget what happened there. I might have achieved my biggest championship trophy and my next gold medal. I was ready and ready for it.”
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