In the world of tennis, it is known that there are serious measures that you must not violate due to the huge consequences that could come. The 31-year-old Thai tennis player Jatuporn Na Lamphun, who was suspended for life and fined $115.000, felt this best on his own skin, for violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.
The Thai player, who is not a household name in the world of this sport, did not respond to the charges filed by the ITIA. The accusations concerned aiding or attempting to aid in the fixing of 22 matches during 2023-2024.
In addition, the indictment included giving or offering money in 18 of those matches, and a huge problem was that the Thairefused to cooperate in the ITIA investigation.
It was already known at the end of last year that he would be temporarily suspended, but since his reaction did not follow, he was banned for life on August 20.
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There was no reaction
The Thai did not react even to this fine, nor did he appeal the sanction. This will be a serious obstacle and problem for him, as he will not be able to play, train or attend any tennis event under the auspices of ATP, WTA, ITF, Wimbledon,and many others.
Jatuporn had previously made similar moves that cost him serious fines, however he was not suspended then and it looked as if such things might wise him up.
However, not much has changed compared to that period, and now the 31-year-old will have to think carefully whether to react to this or start another chapter of his life.
Jatuporn Na Lamphun thus attracted attention in a not so special way, and this is not the first example from the world of tennis where one of the players decides to do bizarre things in order to achieve financial gain.
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Important tennis organizations are ready to do everything in order to put an end to rigging and everything that violates the essence and tradition of this sport.
It is certain that the Thai will not be the last example, because through the history of this sport we know very well how many similar stories there are.
