MEDIA RELEASE in PDF

 

ACTION TAKEN BY CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUNAL

 

 

Saskatoon (Canada) – The WBSC Softball Division took action after a regretful incident between Argentina and Great Britain in the opening game on day 7.  The Championship Tribunal is assigned to each championship to address issues that bring disrepute to the game. 

 

The Championship Tribunal investigated the incident speaking with the umpires, team officials and athletes before imposing the following penalties. 

 

Players involved in the incident have been disciplined by the Championship Tribunal and have received the following suspensions.  Argentina – Juan Brandauer, one game suspension; Juan Zara, two games suspension; Santiago Nicolas Carril, suspended for the remainder of the tournament.  Great Britain – Richard Haldane, one game suspension.

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For more information, please contact:

info@isfsoftball.org

 

  

About the World Baseball Softball Confederation:

Headquartered in the Olympic Capital city of Lausanne, Switzerland, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) is the world governing body for the sports of baseball and softball. As well as promoting the growth of baseball/softball worldwide, the WBSC governs all international competitions involving any of the National Teams of its 141 National Federation members.  The WBSC oversees the Softball World Championships (Men's, Women's, U-19 Men's, and U-19 Women's), Premier12, the World Baseball Classic, and the U-12, U-15, U-18, U-21 and Women's Baseball World Cups. 

 

For further information, please go to www.WBSC.co.

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