New Delhi, Sept. 14: The sports minister, Mr M.S. Gill, on Tuesday found himself in a fresh controversy after he snubbed top grappler Sushil Kumar’s coach Satpal Singh by asking him to step aside at his residence here.
The incident took place when World Championship gold medal winner Sushil, along with his personal trainer Satpal and national team coach Yashvir, visited Gill’s official residence to meet him after becoming the first world champion Indian wrestler in Moscow on Sunday. After congratulating Sushil and seeing his medal, the two went for the photo opportunity and Gill started looking for the coach to stand beside them. When Satpal, who was conferred the Dronacharya award last year, appeared on the scene, Gill told him to step aside and instead called Yashvir, who accompanied the Indian team during the event in Moscow.