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Sweden admonished for closed-door tie

NEW DELHI: The Davis Cup committee of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), that met in Amsterdam on March 31, has strongly condemned Sweden for refusing spectators entry in the tie against Israel in Malmo from March 6 to 8.

The Committee has imposed a five year suspension, on the city of Malmo as a host city for Davis Cup.

Sweden will suffer an automatic loss of choice of ground for the next tie if a similar situation occurs in the future.

All future host city contracts of Swedish Tennis Association will have to include a provision guaranteeing that the tie would be open to the public, in writing eight weeks before the commencement of each tie.

The Davis Cup Committee has also refused to accept the request of the Swedish Tennis Association to waive its obligation to provide a minimum of $15,000 against gate receipts and has levied an additional fine of $25,000.

The Davis Cup Committee was chaired by ITF Executive Vice President Juan Margets of Spain, and comprised Pierre Darmon of France, Neale Fraserof Australia, Enrique Morea of Argentina and Alan Schwarts of the US. — Special Correspondent

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