The District Sports Office (DSO) boxing finals at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Kandivli was marred by an embarrassing situation yesterday when players, parents and coaches of school children had to relentlessly wait for close to five hours due to absence of officials, who threatened to boycott the event as they were not paid their dues.

Players and coaches wait near the boxing arena for the District Sports Office (DSO) finals to kick off at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Kandivli yesterday. Pic/Suresh Karkera