The Fair Play Commission of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has banned the Ukrainian grandmother Kirill Shevchenko from participating in tournaments.
As reported news service The Federation, Shevchenko is suspected of cheating after his phone was found in the toilet at the Spanish Club Championship.
The young master, who represented Romania at the tournament, was suspended by the FIDE Fair Play Commission for 75 days. This is how long the study will last.
In the next two weeks, Shevchenko can appeal the decision if he provides other evidence. The federation confirmed that they do not believe that the grandmother is guilty beforehand.
To carry out a thorough investigation, the commission set up an investigation team headed by the chairman Vincent Giretts.
Let’s remember that the scandal broke out during Shevchenko’s match with the five-time Spanish champion Paco Vallejoin which the old Ukrainian won.
During the game, he often went to the toilet, which attracted the attention of the judges. They suspected that the player was using a telephone and searched the toilet. A locked phone was found there.
The chess player was banned from the tournament and his results in the two games played were cancelled. The athlete did not admit guilt, but returned the prize money.
2024-10-19 06:30:00
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