Two tennis gamers have been barred by ITIA from the game as a consequence of their involvement in corruption tied to a syndicate in Belgium.
Alejandro Mendoza Crespo has acquired the harshest punishment—a lifetime ban from tennis for 20 offenses. In distinction, Jorge Panta Herreros has been sidelined for 3 years as a consequence of 4 infractions.
The verdicts have been delivered by Professor Richard McLaren, an unbiased anti-corruption listening to officer, following a proper listening to in early March. The suspensions, efficient from April 4, have been imposed alongside fines of $250,000 for Mendoza and $10,000 for Panta.
Each gamers are prohibited from taking part, teaching, and even attending any occasions sanctioned by ITIA members, such because the ATP and WTA. The Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company (ITIA), established by tennis members, goals to uphold the integrity {of professional} tennis globally.
