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Israeli squash team fights ban from world championship in Malaysia

Citing security concerns, Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia refuses to grant Israeli players entry into next month's world championships. Israeli Squash Association plans to take the game's international federation to the Court of Arbitration for Sport unless it intervenes, allows Israelis to compete in the tournament.

by  ILH Staff
Published on  11-24-2021 11:13
Last modified: 11-24-2021 14:18
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Israel and Malaysia do not maintain diplomatic ties. Malaysian passports bear the inscription "valid for all countries except Israel." | Illustration: Public domain

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The Israeli Squash Association plans to fight the World Squash Federation in the Court of Arbitration for Sport if it does not allow Israeli players to take part in the world championship next month in Malaysia.

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Set for Dec. 7, the Men's World Team Squash Championship was moved from New Zealand to Malaysia due to COVID restrictions.

However, Israel and Malaysia currently do not have formal diplomatic relations, and Israelis are not able to visit the Southeast Asian country as Malaysian passports bear the inscription "This passport is valid for all countries except Israel."

The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia ignored the ISA when it inquired about the possibility of receiving special visas so its players could attend.

In response to WSF president Zena Wooldridge's inquisition on the matter, the SRAM stated that Israelis would not be allowed to participate.

"As you may be aware, there are, sadly, long-standing sensitivities surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict," SRAM president Gerard Monteiro said.

According to Israeli media reports, he added that Malaysia "would not be able to guarantee [Israeli players'] safety and well-being."

Wooldridge told ISA that she has not found a way to enable Israelis to attend the championship in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.

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ISA chairman Aviv Bushinsky wrote to WSF CEO William Louis-Marie on October 5, expressing the Israeli team's disappointment.

"We are explicitly being discriminated against, and therefore, unable to participate," he wrote, The Post reported.

Bushinsky further suggested moving the championship to Israel or to have the opportunity to host the event in the next two years.

i24NEWS contributed to this report.

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