UWW, the global governing body for wrestling, came out in support of the Indian federation, saying it will accept entries for international competitions only from the Wrestling Federation of India and no other entity can perform that role on behalf of WFI.

The UWW stand has come a day after Delhi High Court asked the IOA-appointed ad-hoc panel to organise trials for the upcoming Asian Championships and Continental Olympic Qualifiers as WFI told court that it will withdraw its circular related to the trials in Delhi on March 10-11.

The court ruling came while responding to a plea from elite wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who contended that WFI can't conduct trials since it remains suspended by the Sports Ministry.

However, United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic told WFI President Sanjay Singh that only UWW-affiliated WFI can send entries.

UWW had recently lifted WFI's suspension after it validated the elections conducted by it.

Now that the suspension has been lifted, UWW is not bound to accept any other sports body or court ruling since it wants its affiliated units to work as autonomous body,'' said a UWW source.

The ad-hoc panel has announced it will conduct trials on March 10-11 in Sonepat (men) and Patiala (women). So far, India have earned only one quota place for Paris, courtesy Antim Panghal in women's 53 kg category.