Wrong Anthem was played for Saei...

Oct 19, 2002
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Tehran, April 14 - President of Iran's Taekwondo Federation (ITF) called on world taekwondo contests organizing committee for an official apology, after the host broadcasted wrong national anthem of the Islamic Republic during World cup gold medalist Hadi Saie's medal awarding ceremony.

Seyed Mohammad Pouladgar, Iran's taekwondo federation chief and chairman of the international taekwondo federation executive committee filed a written complaint against the "rare incident".

Pouladgar also criticized the unorganized process of competitions, and backed out a bid launched by Madrid to host 2012 olympic games.

In his letter, Pouladgar called on the members of the committee to repeat the awarding ceremony.