Pakistani Kabaddi Star Ubaidullah Rajput Faces Punishment for Playing for India

• Pakistani international kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput played for an 'Indian team' in a private tournament, the GCC Cup, in Bahrain on December 16.
• Videos and photos of Rajput wearing an Indian shirt and waving an Indian flag went viral, leading to accusations of indiscipline.
• The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) has called an emergency meeting on December 27 to decide on strict disciplinary action against Rajput and other players.
• PKF Secretary Rana Sarwar stated that 16 Pakistani players participated without federation permission or NOC, and playing for a foreign team and waving its flag is unacceptable.
• Ubaidullah Rajput has apologized, clarifying he was unaware the team would be named 'Indian team' and that he had asked organizers not to use national names, reaffirming his loyalty to Pakistan.

Why It Matters: Pakistani kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput faces PKF action for playing for an Indian team in Bahrain.