Athlete Disappearances Raise Concerns About Human Trafficking in Sports
Following squash games, the alarming trend of athletes going
missing while participating in foreign competitions has raised significant
concerns. Shockingly, there has been no substantial action taken against this
heinous practice, highlighting the need for immediate intervention to combat
human trafficking within the sports industry.
Even more troubling is the deafening silence from human
trafficking prevention organizations, including the Sports Directorate.
Multiple sources within the sports community have revealed that numerous squash
and table tennis players are now venturing abroad to compete, only to vanish
without a trace.
Among the missing individuals are top-ranking table tennis
players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who were affiliated with various departments
and have now relocated to several European countries. Shockingly, an illicit
operation has been uncovered, involving the smuggling of these athletes abroad
under the guise of competitions, with hefty sums ranging from 15 to 20 lakh
rupees being extorted from them.
What is particularly alarming is that this smuggling
operation continues unabated, with the active support of specific individuals
and coaches within the associations. These culprits are profiting from their
unethical actions, amassing five to seven lakh rupees per player, as per
information obtained from sports-related sources.
Despite the gravity of the situation, no one has taken decisive action to address this issue, leaving the safety and well-being of these athletes in jeopardy. It is imperative that authorities step in to put an end to this appalling practice and protect the athletes who are being exploited.
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