TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadali Geraei has been suspended until further notice for throwing water bottle onto the mat during a match in the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.

He threw a bottle in protest of the referee’s decision during his brother Mohammadreza Geraei’s match against Japan’s Kyotaro Sogabe in the 67kg weight class.

Iran’s Geraei defeated his rival 11-10 at last but the Japanese coaching staff believed that the bottle has led to the defeat.   

Iran wrestling Federating will appeal the decision and it remains to be seen what the UWW’s Disciplinary Committee will decide on this matter.