Aggro in Aberdeen leads to fine for French player Arthur Moineau
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad)
French player Arthur Moineau has been fined by the PSA for his aggressive behaviour during the 2015 North of Scotland Open in Aberdeen.
The 22-year-old from Brest, who is now based in Nottingham, was fined £500 with a further £500 fine suspended.
Moineau lost to Belgian Tom De Mulder in the qualifying finals and, after lots of name-calling on court, and several physical exchanges, Moineau is alleged to have grabbed his opponent and pinned him against a wall.
One player said: “They were best of friends before this match but looked anything but when they went on court. There were lots of altercations and club members had to pull them apart when it kicked off at the end.”
De Mulder was reported for “unsportsmanlike conduct” but no further action was taken.
Shaun Le Roux (right, in action) and Omar Meguid were also reported following a stormy battle during the Canary Wharf qualifying finals.
Le Roux was fined £100 for an audible obscenity at the end of a dramatic fifth-game tussle.
World No.26 Gregoire Marche was fined £200 for unsportsmanlike conduct and racket abuse during the Pittsburgh Open.
England’s former European junior champion Richie Fallows was fined £50 for “leaving court” during the Squash Promotion and Heroes Open in Poland.
PSA Disciplinary Update, May 2015:
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) Disciplinary Panel have taken the following action against PSA players following offences made in recent months:
Richie Fallows (ENG)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.D ‘Leaving Court’ during the Squash Promotion Open & Heroes Open.
Action: Fined £50 with a further £100 suspended. Player warned about future behaviour and suspended fine will become payable upon any further disciplinary action taken within next 12-months.
Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.I ‘Audible Obscenity’ during the 2015 Canary Wharf Classic.
Action: No further action
Shaun Le Roux (RSA)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.I ‘Audible Obscenity’ during the 2015 Canary Wharf Classic.
Action: Fined £100 with a further £100 suspended. Player warned about future behaviour and suspended fine will become payable upon any further disciplinary action taken within next 12-months.
Arthur Moineau (FRA)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.M ‘Verbal Abuse’ and 10.4.N ‘Physical Abuse’ during the 2015 North Of Scotland Open.
Action: Fined £500 with a further £500 suspended. Player warned about future behaviour and suspended fine will become payable upon any further disciplinary action taken within next 12-months.
Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct 10.4.O ‘Unsportsmanlike Conduct’ during the 2015 Texas Open.
Action: No further action
Tom de Mulder (BEL)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct 10.4.O ‘Unsportsmanlike Conduct’ during the 2015 North Of Scotland Open.
Action: No further action
Gregoire Marche (FRA)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct 10.4.O ‘Unsportsmanlike Conduct’ and 10.4.L ‘Racket or Equipment Abuse’ during the 2015 Pittsburgh Open.
Action: Fined £200 with a further £200 suspended. Player warned about future behaviour and suspended fine will become payable upon any further disciplinary action taken within next 12 months.