INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) general secretary Stephan Fox who is also the vice-president of the Global
Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and President of the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS) has
reportedly asked the muaythai association, headed by Javad Nasiri, to work under the supervision of martial arts association.In response to
the situation in Iran with respect to muaythai, Muaythai and IFMA are an IOC recognized organization and sport, so we find it very
concerning that the Ministry is trying to force muaythai to be part of a martial art federation in which many sports are neither recognized,
WADA compliant or a signatory
I will put this matter on the Agenda of the next Council Meeting so I can inform the IOC and the recognized world of sport regarding this
Javad Nasiri (who has our full support in this matter) and the Ministry so that we can come to a solution that is in line with the IFMA
