Slovenian Tennis Umpire Slapped With a Whopping 10-Year Ban Following Unethical Betting on Matches

Being a good mix of skill, athleticism, and strategy, the sport of tennis has aroused the interest of more than one billion worldwide fans. However, the integrity of the racket game has lately been disrupted as it has now become a target of malpractice and corrupt activities.

Most recently, a Slovenian tennis umpire, who has officiated a number of prominent tournaments on both the ATP and WTA circuits, has been convicted of betting and data manipulation. Due to the same reasons, the bronze-level official now has to face some serious consequences, including a lengthy ban and a hefty fine.

Slovenian tennis umpire admits breaches of anti-corruption codes

The Tennis Anti-Corruption Program has been established to maintain the integrity of the racket sport as it aims to prevent corruption from taking place. While detailing all offenses in the program, including match-fixing, courtsiding, and other malpractice, TACP has created a set of anti-corruption rules that everyone in the tennis community must follow.

In short, the set of codes applies to everyone involved in the sport, from players and their entourages to coaches and referees. Due to breaches of these anti-corruption rules, Slovenian tennis umpire Marko Ducman has now been banned for 10 years, and he cannot attend any competitive events, including all four Grand Slam tournaments on both the ATP and WTA circuits.

According to a report from Express.co.uk, the International Tennis Integrity Agency recently announced that Ducman has admitted to four breaches of the anti-corruption codes, including betting on matches and manipulating data from the games he was part of as an official. In addition to a lengthy suspension of 10 years and six months, the bronze-badge tennis official has further been slapped with a hefty fine of £60,000 ($75,000), with £45k ($56,250) suspended.

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The officials also revealed that the Slovenian tennis umpire cooperated with their investigation, and he did not appeal the ban at the time. If Ducman does not commit another offense, he will be spared from paying £45k of his £60k punishment.

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