In a scene that repeats the scenarios of “escape forward” that some failed sports leaders are used to, the International Table Tennis Federation headed by Swedish Petra Surling returned to present a new tragic offer, and to transform its catastrophic failure in managing the general assembly into a disappeared security drama, and threw the “Qatari host”, which presented an irreplaceable organizational model with the martyrdom of 185 countries that attended the general assembly meetings that It lasted for more than 6 hours in the morning and evening periods, with flimsy accusations aimed at covering its inability to take responsibility for the catastrophe she made in her hands, in the results of the screening, especially the electronic screening that contradicts what was agreed upon at the beginning of the meeting or what is called the last call and the final approval of the participants in the vote. The question that arises is where was the “security threats” when Sorling withdrew silent? Let’s start with the facts that expose the meager narration of the President of the International Federation.
Programmed tactical withdrawal
Sheraton Doha Hotel cameras, where the association was held – Surling shows quietly graduating from the hall, heading to the elevator, and ascending to her room without any indication of “fear” or “threat”. She did not ask for security intervention, she did not contact the police, the Qatari union was not informed of any danger. It is more ridiculous, it remained in the same building all night! Any threat that allows you to sleep in the place of “alleged danger”?
Silence sudden
In her subsequent statements, Surling did not provide any accurate details of the nature of the “threat” she claimed. No audio recordings, no pictures, no witnesses. Just mysterious words such as “I felt uncomfortable” – the same phrase that failed leaders use when they fail to explain their failures. And she was forgotten that it is in a generous country that has achieved successes covering the sky in all fields, including hosting major world championships.
Who caused chaos
We do not exaggerate if we say that the International Federation is the one who ignited chaos. And the Qataris were victims!
As for the claim that “Doha did not provide safety”, it is a moral and professional fall for the following reasons:
Organizational responsibility in accordance with the regulations of the International Federation, the securing of the internal hall of the General Assembly, the management of permits, and the control of the debate are tasks (with the employees of the International Federation themselves), not the host. The Qatari Federation for the game provides the hall and logistical services only, while the chaos that the International Federation claims to happen is caused by:
* Ignore the members of the members of re -sorting the votes after accusations of manipulating the results of the online with a breach in the number of voters from 16 to 21 votes and know when and how the additional five voices were adopted!
* He deliberately excluded representatives of states from discussion and expressing their point of view in what happened illegally as if they were a path, no decision and no opinion in an international union that brings them together according to clear laws.
Selective standards
We do not know how to condemn the organizational procedures and Qatar that hosted the 2022 World Cup and the World Table Championship 2025 a day before the General Assembly without any security or organizational complaints, while turning a blind eye to the chaos of the previous general assemblies of the International Federation in cities such as Budapest and Tokyo, where clashes witnessed hands between members? The answer is simply: When your system collapses, look for a scapegoat?
Escape from scandals
Neither to ask a clear and direct question, which is why Surling has chosen a goal as a goal for his accusations?
Here, the novel reveals its real motives, which is escaping from the internal scandals, as the International Tennis Federation has been suffering from financial and administrative crises for years, and the Doha meeting was a platform to reveal the failure of the leadership to reform it. Instead of confession, a “security threat” was fabricated to turn attention from the real goal of the General Assembly.
Refuse
We do not exaggerate if we say that what happened is the desire to take revenge on the Qatari position in support of reform, and with it many Arab and African countries that led a move to hold the International Union accountable for financial violations. The accusation of Doha of “insecurity” is a collective punishment for its courageous position and the one who demands integrity and transparency.
It is a frequent pattern of accusing Arab countries of insecurity whenever they criticize the sporting West. The same scenario was repeated with Saudi Arabia during the International Swimming Federation meetings, and with Egypt in the Volleyball Association!
It deserves better leadership
It must be emphasized recently that the problem is not in Qatar, which has provided more than expectations in organizing a historical version of the world championship, but rather in the leadership of the International Federation that turned the institution into an arena to liquidate accounts.
Swedish Surling and her shaded work teams are required today:
– A public apology to the Qatari Union for irresponsible accusations.
Public disclosure of the full records of the General Assembly.
– Resignation if she is unable to take responsibility for her catastrophic management.
As for the athletes around the world, they should realize that Doha was not the problem, but the victim was in a game that is not fair from below and from above the table aimed at saving the faces of those who no longer deserved the confidence of global sport.