Kimberlee Speakman, People ; Chess Federation Suspends Former World Champion for Violating Ethics Code After He Accused Other Players of Cheating
"Former chess world champion Vladimir Kramnik has been suspended.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Friday, July 3, that it suspended Kramnik, 51, over “multiple violations” of the federations' ethics code and disciplinary code due to previous comments he made.
Kramnik — who held the world chess champion title from 2000 to 2007 — has been banned from participating in worldwide FIDE chess competitions or acting in official chess functions for at least one year...
“The Chamber found that his conduct breached provisions relating to the right to dignity and respectful treatment, safeguarding the dignity of individuals, bullying and cyberbullying, psychological abuse, responsibility as a role model, failure to cooperate with the Fair Play Commission’s investigation, and false or unjustified public accusations,” the FIDE said in a statement."
