New Delhi, May 22 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned the decision of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to declare wrestler Vinesh Phogat ineligible for domestic wrestling events and said that the sport should not suffer because of disputes within the federation.

The dispute began after the WFI issued a show-cause notice to Phogat on May 9. The federation raised several issues against her, including her failure to meet the weight limit during the 2024 Summer Olympics, alleged anti-doping whereabouts failures, and her participation in two weight categories during the trials for an Olympic qualifier.

The WFI also argued that Phogat could not immediately return to wrestling because athletes are required to complete a six-mon...