Uzbek player banned for seven years after being found guilty of fixing three matches
Uzbekistan's Temur Ismailov has been handed a seven-year after being found guilty of match fixing on three occasions, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) announced on Tuesday.
Ismailov, who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 397 in 2016, currently doesn't have a ranking as his last appearance came at the Samarkand Challenger in May 2019.
"Temur Ismailov a 25-year-old tennis player from Uzbekistan, has been banned for seven years (with two suspended) and fined $12,000 after a Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) investigation found he had breached the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP) rules on several occasions relating to match fixing," the TIU's statement read.
"The disciplinary case was heard by Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer Janie Soublière and Mr Ismailov, who had a highest ATP singles ranking of 756, admitted being involved in match fixing on three occasions in 2014, 2015 and 2019. The subsequent sanction means that from 18 December 2020, the player is prohibited from playing in or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis for seven years (with two years suspended).
"The period of Ineligibility will continue until such time as the fine is paid in full.
"The breach of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme that Mr Ismailov has been found guilty of is:
"D.1.d of the 2014 TACP: “No Covered Person shall, directly or indirectly, contrive or attempt to contrive the outcome or any other aspect of any event."
Ismailov not the only player that was handed a banA day earlier, the TIU handed a three-year ban and a $3.000 fine to Egypt's Mostafa Hatem for breaching the rules of the Tennis Anti-corruption Programme.
Hatem, who hasn't played since 2017, achieved a career-high ranking of No. 1556 in 2016.
"Egyptian tennis player Mostafa Hatem has been handed a three-year ban from the sport, following an investigation by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU). Mr Hatem admitted two breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP) rules and in addition to the ban, a year of which is suspended, he has also been given a suspended fine of $3,000," the TIU's statement read.
"Mr Hatem’s case was ruled on by Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer Jane Mulcahy QC. Taking into account the player’s admission of guilt, she ruled the player is banned from playing in or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis until 8 October 2022.
"Mr Hatem had a highest ATP ranking of 1556 and admitted to the following breaches of the TACP:
"D.2.a.i: “In the event any Player is approached by any person who offers or provides any type of money, benefit or Consideration to a Player to (i) influence the outcome or any other aspect of any Event, or (ii) provide Inside Information, it shall be the Player’s obligation to report such incident to the TIU as soon as possible.”
"D.1.d: “No Covered Person shall, directly or indirectly, contrive or attempt to contrive the outcome or any other aspect of the Event.”
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