February 21, 2009
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Friday, February 20 - The governing body of the Women Tennis Association (WTA) fined the Dubai Championship in the amount of $300,000.00 after barring top Israeli tennis player, Shahar Peer to take part of this week event.
WTA stated that the fine was the largest levied against a WTA Tour Member and Peer would be awarded $44,250, the average money she earned per tournament in 2008.
Larry Scot, WTA Chief said that "the actions taken today are intended to redress the wrongs suffered by Shahar Peer, who was a victim of unjust policy of discrimination by the UAE. These actions are also intended to send a clear message that our Tour will not tolerate discrimination of any kind and that we will never allow this situation to happen again in the UAE or elsewhere," Scott added.
Peer had to forfeit her place in the lucrative $2 million tournament after the United Arab Emirates, which has no diplomatic ties with Israel, denied Peer's entry into the country.
The UAE was forced on Thursday to change its policy of barring Israeli athletes from competing in the Gulf state after receiving a global condemnation.
The United Arab Emirates, like most Arab countries, has no diplomatic ties with Israel and routinely denies entry to its citizens.
WTA stated that the fine was the largest levied against a WTA Tour Member and Peer would be awarded $44,250, the average money she earned per tournament in 2008.
Larry Scot, WTA Chief said that "the actions taken today are intended to redress the wrongs suffered by Shahar Peer, who was a victim of unjust policy of discrimination by the UAE. These actions are also intended to send a clear message that our Tour will not tolerate discrimination of any kind and that we will never allow this situation to happen again in the UAE or elsewhere," Scott added.
Peer had to forfeit her place in the lucrative $2 million tournament after the United Arab Emirates, which has no diplomatic ties with Israel, denied Peer's entry into the country.
The UAE was forced on Thursday to change its policy of barring Israeli athletes from competing in the Gulf state after receiving a global condemnation.
The United Arab Emirates, like most Arab countries, has no diplomatic ties with Israel and routinely denies entry to its citizens.
Tensions was also heightened after the three-week Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip, which killed 1,300 Palestinians and 14 Israelis. Although the conflict was ended in January however, it caused deep anger around the Arab and Muslim countries.
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