CHENNAI: Even as Boxing Federation of India (BFI president Ajay Singh) is taking legal action against Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to form an ad hoc committee, the World Boxing (WB), without elaborating much, said that they stand by the federation as of now.

“We support the Boxing Federation of India,” WB president Boris van der Vorst told this daily on Thursday. “We keep dealing with the Boxing Federation of India until there is a clear legal outcome. But until then, we support the BFI.” This becomes critical after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave provisional recognition to WB as the international federation of boxing on Wednesday. Besides others, they will now be conducting international boxing competitions as well.

Back to approaching the court, sources close to the development said an urgent petition has been moved in Delhi High Court against IOA’s decision to form a five-member ad hoc committee primarily to conduct elections. The date of admission and date of hearing is yet to be finalised.