The bad boy of badminton, Bodin Issara, has been banned for two years by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), and his former doubles partner Maneepong Jongjit has been banned for three months after their fight at the Canada Open last month.
The bans are identical to what the Badminton Association of Thailand handed down to the two players.
A statement from the BWF read: “Thailand player, Bodin Issara, has been suspended for two years from all tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation while his compatriot, Maneepong Jongjit, has received a three-month ban.
“This decision by the BWF’s disciplinary committee follows the two players’ involvement in an altercation while competing against each other in the men’s doubles final of last month’s Yonex Canada Open.
“Both sanctions are effective from the date of the incident – Sunday July 21 – and the players have 21 days in which to appeal.”
Here’s the video of the savage beating that went viral.
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Photo: Coconuts Bangkok
