Africa’s top-ranked Table Tennis player, Aruna Quadri has leveled serious allegations against the World Table Tennis (WTT) organization, citing discrimination and mistreatment in the wake of recent sanctions.

Aruna was sidelined from two significant tournaments and subjected to hefty penalties by the international governing body.

The repercussions of these sanctions included detrimental ranking penalties over consecutive months, coupled with substantial monetary fines.

Expressing his discontent, Aruna detailed his grievances in a social media post, asserting that the treatment he received was a result of discrimination based on his African heritage.

“My first sin is because I was sick with chronic diarrhea. I was not able to participate in the World Championships in Korea and I could not get a doctor’s report on time while on sick bed.

“My appeal was rejected because I am black, from Nigeria and Africa. My second sin is because I decided to represent my club that is paying me a salary: I could not participate in the WTT championship in Korea.

“Meanwhile, I informed WTT one month before the start of WTT Championship in Korea that I had club engagement.”

“It’s really now a sin to come from Africa, Nigeria and to be a black player and stay in the top 20. ​

“All of these penalties come from WTT. Such an injustice is totally unacceptable and should not be waived,” he queried.

As a Commonwealth Silver medalist and a prominent figure in the global Table Tennis community, Aruna’s accusations have sparked discussions surrounding fairness and equality within the sport’s governing bodies.