Iranian tennis player suspended after chasing official off court

 Iranian tennis player suspended after chasing official off court

Iran’s Majid Abedini has been provisionally suspended from tennis after being caught on camera chasing a tournament official off the court, the Guardian reports.

“Mr Abedini has been provisionally suspended in accordance with the ITF Welfare Policy and is further subject to an investigation into a possible Player Major Offence of Aggravated Behaviour. Following this investigation, any additional sanction will be announced,” ITF said.

Abedini was defaulted from the match and could now face a lengthy ban.

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