Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem’s coach Salman Iqbal Butt has been banned for life.

According to sources, Salman Butt will not be able to participate in any kind of activity related to athletics. World Athletics, Asian Athletics and Pakistan Sports Board have been informed of the decision.

Sources say that the Athletics Federation has also imposed a 10-year ban on Syed Habib Shah.

Salman Butt and Habib Shah were banned for mismanagement and violation of the constitution of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan.

Salman Iqbal Butt and Syed Habib Shah conducted unconstitutional and illegal elections of the Punjab Athletics Association.

The Athletics Federation of Pakistan also declared the elections of the Punjab Athletics Association on August 31 null and void.

Salman Butt and Syed Habib Shah reported the elections of the Punjab Athletics Association on August 29.

The election procedure of Punjab Athletics was in violation of the constitution of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan.

The Athletics Federation had directed the Punjab Athletics Association through a letter on August 30 to adopt legal procedures for the elections.

Salman Iqbal Butt himself is among the signatories of the constitution of the Athletics Federation.

The federation formed an inquiry committee to review the issue of the Punjab Athletics Association.

The inquiry committee had summoned Salman Butt and Habib Shah to present their position and explanation, but both did not appear before the inquiry committee.

The committee submitted its report after reviewing the available records.

The executive committee of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan has imposed a life ban on Salman Butt and a 10-year ban on Punjab Athletics Association Secretary Syed Habib Shah for violating the constitution and engaging in illegal activities.