Ahead of the upcoming National Games, several noted sportspersons from Kerala have decided to leave the state over the shabby treatment by the local government. According to reports , Prannoy hadn’t even received a phone call from the State Government or Kerala Badminton Association when he won a medal in the world badminton championship. Satheesan pointed out in the letter that the decision from star athletes will weaken the state’s sports sector. “It has been noticed that the media is continuously reporting that athletes are leaving Kerala because of the neglect of the state government and the sports department. After international badminton player HS Prannoy, international triple jump stars Eldhose Paul and Abdullah Aboobacker have announced that they are leaving Kerala.

Source: News 24 October 09, 2023 16:49 UTC