The aftershocks of denying visa to Pakistani shooters are being felt by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) after the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) decided to take away the hosting rights of 2020 Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifiers from India.

Also, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has been informed that the “Seminar on the athlete commission of IOC” slated to be held in Delhi in September this year has been shifted out of the country. About 220 countries were expected to participate in this seminar.

This has come a week after visas to three-member Pakistan team were denied by the Indian government for the ISSF Shooting World Cup held in Delhi during February 21-27.

As a result, the IOC first revoked the two Olympic quotas on offer in the men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol competition of the event.

Subsequently, IOC warned India to be prepared to face more dire consequences in the future if the central govt fails to give written assurance “that all decisions while conducting any international sporting event would be taken in accordance with the Olympic Charter”.

After the successful conduct of Women's Boxing World Cup last year in November that BFI announced getting hosting rights of the men's Olympic qualifier in April 2020. AIBA also was keen for the event in India, but the international body on Saturday invited bids for the same. BFI sources confirmed the development and put the onus on Sports ministry to give written assurance.

“Even if we make a bid now, IOC will use its veto power to deny India any international event,” a BFI official commented on the development.

DNA has reliably learnt that IOA president Narendra Batra and secretary general Rajiv Mehta met the IOC members during the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) elections in Bangkok on Saturday, but they were asked about a guarantee letter from the government guarantee before any further discussion.

Both these officials now plan to try and reach out to IOC during its meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 15 and 16 to demand the removal of the ban. The situation on the ground, however as per IOA, is fragile keeping in mind the general elections in the country.

The talks on holding the prestigious 2021 IOC session in Mumbai has also been closed.