WORLD SQUASH NEWS

World Squash Federation Disciplines David Palmer

David Palmer of Australia, the world number four ranked player, has been banned by the World Squash Federation (WSF) from all events run under its auspices until 31 January 2006.

A WSF Disciplinary Panel considered evidence arising from incidents at the World Doubles Championships in December 2004 in Chennai, India.  The decision of the Panel was that Palmer was guilty of breaching five articles of the Disciplinary Code, specifically:

" verbally abusing the referee and officials
" showing dissent to the referee, including foul and abusive language
" abusing playing equipment
" not complying with the spirit of the Game
" exhibiting unreasonable conduct which brought the Game into disrepute.

Palmer will forfeit the prize money he won at the World Doubles Championships, amounting to US$ 2050, and will be banned from all approved WSF Championships and events conducted under WSF auspices for a period commencing 1st January 2005 and ending on 31st January 2006.

The ban will include the 2005 World Games in July, in Duisburg, Germany; the 2005 World Men's Team Championship in December in Islamabad, Pakistan; and the 2006 World Doubles Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Palmer did not exercise his right to appeal against the decision.