New Delhi, June 5 -- World Boxing has issued an apology to the Algerian Boxing Federation saying it was not correct to name boxer Imane Khelif in an announcement that makes gender testing mandatory.

The sporting body had earlier issued a statement, announcing that it was making gender testing compulsory to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes wanting to take part in its competitions.

World Boxing said it had informed the Algerian Boxing Federation Khelif would have to undergo the test if she wanted to compete at the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands on June 5-10.

This drew sharp reaction from the Algerian federation, prompting an apology from the global body.

"The president of World Boxing does not think it was cor...