Bulgarian tennis legitimate Stefan Milanov has been passed a 16-12 months suspension from the game with the aid of using the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
The verdict become given after Milanov become determined responsible of 17 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program. Despite being charged with the aid of using the ITIA, Milanov selected now no longer to reply to the allegations.
The case become adjudicated with the aid of using impartial Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer Amani Khalifa, who now no longer most effective imposed the prolonged suspension however additionally levied a pleasant of $75,000 towards Milanov.
By opting now no longer to contest the ITIA expenses associated with 5 suits he umpired in 2021, Milanov basically mentioned legal responsibility for all violations.
The expenses added towards Milanov encompassed quite a number offences, which includes facilitating wagering on activities, delaying or manipulating scoring statistics entry, trying or conspiring to devote corruption offences and failing to cooperate completely with ITIA investigations.
The suspension – powerful from the selection date of 28 December 2023 – will persist till middle of the night on 27 December 2039.
Throughout the suspension period, Milanov is barred from officiating or attending any tennis activities authorized or sanctioned with the aid of using ITIA members, which consist of ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia, French Tennis Federation, Wimbledon and USTA.