Kabaddi Phone Controversy
Iran Official Uses Phone on Bench During Asian Games Kabaddi Final
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An Iranian kabaddi team member was seen using a mobile phone in the technical area during the women’s Asian Games final against India, prompting social media questions about whether phones are allowed during matches and whether tournament rules were followed. India defeated Iran to defend its women’s kabaddi gold medal. Separate coverage of the men’s final and an unrelated cricket series does not address the phone-use controversy.
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The player identified in coverage was Hadiseh Varastehkalmarzi; she appeared to be taking photos or video from the bench.
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Another account described the person using the phone as an Iranian team official filming the match from what it called the restricted technical zone.
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The report said Pushpa Rana led India to its fourth women’s kabaddi gold in five editions, after Iran tried to erase India’s first-half lead with a second-half comeback.
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