The International Federation of Padel returns in its regulation on the behavior and the discipline that the players must have during the competitions of padel.

Players will behave with courtesy and respect towards all other persons present at the competition in which they participate or not. The coaches, just like the players, will have to behave appropriately since the sanctions that the referee can inflict on them can be added to those of the players.

• COMPETITION AREA Players may not leave the playing area during the match without the referee's permission, including during the warm-up. By playground, we mean the court and the area around it.

• TIPS AND INSTRUCTIONS During the match at a competition, players may receive advice and instructions from a duly accredited coach as long as they are given during rest periods.

• AWARDING OF PRIZES The players or teams playing in the final must participate in the prize-giving held at the end of the competition, except in case of incapacity due to a verified injury, indisposition or for reasonable cause.

• CONTINUOUS PLAY OR INTERRUPTION Once started, the match may not be interrupted and no player may delay the match without just cause beyond the time allowed under Rule 2 of these Rules.

• AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE OBSCENITIES An audible obscenity is defined by the use of words deemed offensive and expressed strong enough to be heard by the referee, the spectators and the organizers of the competition. Visible obscenity is defined by signs or gestures made with hands, snowshoes, balls or any other part of the body that have a generally obscene meaning or that may reasonably offend persons.

• BAD USE OF THE BALL Players may not throw or kick the ball violently in any direction, out of court or towards players on the other side of the net when play is not in progress.

• IMPROPER RACKET OR EQUIPMENT TREATMENT At any time, players are prohibited from deliberately throwing or hitting with their racket. Padel any part of the court, the floor, the net, the umpire's chair, the walls, the metal fence or any part of the facilities.

• ABUSE OR VERBAL AND PHYSICAL AGGRESSION All aggressive and unsportsmanlike behavior, attitudes and actions committed by players against the referee, referee, opponents, partner, spectators or any other person related to the tournament will be treated seriously. It will be considered verbal abuse, any insult or oral expression that - even if not considered insulting - is contemptuous or peculiar to derogatory behavior.

• MAKE THE MAXIMUM All players must do their utmost to win the match in which they participate.

• ANTISPORTIVE BEHAVIOR Players must at all times behave in a sporting manner, avoiding acts that go against the spirit of sportsmanship, competition or, in general, compliance with established standards in terms of fair play.

• PENALTIES / SANCTIONS GRID Any infraction during the match to the above-mentioned aspects will be sanctioned by the judge / referee of the competition in accordance with the following penalty grid. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Competition Committee will establish in the Tournament Act a report on the situation that has arisen and will ask the Disciplinary Committee to consider the possibility of imposing further sanctions for the same offense, in accordance with the application Rules relating to sports disciplines. Penalty Grid: First Offense: Warning Second Offense: Loss of One Point Warning Third Offense: Disqualification Warning Offenses of both players as well as the accredited coach are cumulative.

• DIRECT DISQUALIFICATION In the case of a very serious offense (serious physical or verbal aggression), the judge / referee will authorize the immediate disqualification of the player or coach who committed the offense. The disqualified player loses the match and can not continue the competition. If the captain or any other player engaged in the competition is disqualified, he will have to withdraw from the tournament.

source: Translated from Spanish into French on behalf of the French-speaking association of padel (Belgium).

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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