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- Dodane przez wojela 2009-05-04 11:30:25
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Two Norwegian teams put in a false result (reporting a near-draw in
an unplayed match, qualifying both for further play) in their national
knockout teams event. Naturally, they were found out and all concerned
were suspended from play in Norwegian events for one year. Some of
the players were candidates for the Open European Championships in
June and the World Championships in September. So far, they have
been ruled out of San Remo – the Norwegian ban did not extend to
international play, but the EBL and WBF would naturally look askance
at their participation.
Some of these controversies could have been avoided by the players,
some by the authorities and some by having better rules in place, or in
some cases, simply having a rule.
In the fourth case, some of the banned Norwegian players (Helgemo,
Lund, Mølberg) were reportedly trying to join the Australian Bridge
Federation to be allowed to compete in San Remo. It was not clear at
press time whether or not the ABF and/or the EBL would allow this. The
players would only do their reputations further harm by this manoeuvre