The team was to leave for the tournament on July 13 but applied for visa just three days prior to their departure. eria in the SC order but now he was being offered an administrative role which will ensure his influence, which has lasted for nearly four decades, will continue to stay put in the region. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. Schwartzman is through to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time and will take on Lucas Pouille. The panic-stricken federation hastily decided to send the wrestlers to Paris 17 days before the world championship began. And if anything like last year happens, we will handle as and when the situation arises. “The role of the coach is not what it used to be during our playing days. Matic’s involvement was rewarded with a man of the match award on debut. After the Rio Olympics last year, the WFI parted ways with foreign coach Vladimer Mestvirishvili. With the squad now complete, FC Goa are expected to fill the last few slots in the team with a few developmental players.