Le World Padel Tour made a tough decision with regard to the behavior of Fernando Belasteguin during the incident of the “microphone” in Vigo. This affair, which seemed to be anecdotal and already forgotten by all, was re-examined by the World Padel Tour, causing general surprise, and resulted in financial and sports sanctions against the Argentinian.

Recall of facts

During the stage of World Padel Tour In Vigo, an angry Fernando Belasteguin grabbed the “players' microphone” used by television to pick up the words on the bench during side changes, and threw it to the ground. Belasteguin immediately apologized for his inappropriate gesture, thinking the matter would end there. However, the organizers decided to act.

The surprising sporting sanction

Indeed, the World Padel Tour informed Fernando Belasteguin last Thursday that he would not only be financially sanctioned, with a fine exceeding even the amount of the winnings obtained during the Vigo stage, but also that he would be prohibited from participating in the Human Padel Open, the stage which will take place in Toulouse from next weekend.

Fernando Belasteguin made amends by apologizing for his inappropriate gesture towards the microphone, which, let's remember, is used to capture what the players and their coach are saying. However, the penalties appear disproportionate and some suggest that the World Padel Tour may have wanted to settle other disputes with Belasteguin.

Fernando Belasteguin: “The WPT forbids me to compete in the Human Padel Open"

Bela: exemplary behavior

Fernando Belasteguin seems to be expressing his disagreement with the decision of the World Padel Tour taking the opportunity of the press release to highlight his exemplary behavior so far.

He's not used to such gestures and probably suggests that financial penalties and a warning might have been enough.

“I will continue to train with the same passion that I had throughout my athletic career".

The indirect consequences

The sporting sanction decision of the World Padel Tour has indirect consequences for fans and organizers of the Human Padel Open. It is unfortunate that the WPT does not seem to take into consideration the French organizers, the fans and even the sport in general.

The behavior of World Padel Tour in this case is certainly questionable and, contrary to what one might expect, according to some fans, "it's the WPT itself that doesn't lead by example“. The WPT could have taken into consideration the communication of the Human Padel Open which had announced the participation of Fernando Belasteguin in the event in France, which takes place just after that of Marbella, from June 10 to 18 or even postpone this sanction to a later date.

Nevertheless, the Human Padel Open in Toulouse promises to be a great show with the world elite of padel.

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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