Sunday, February 15, 2009

UAE Denies Visa To Israeli Tennis Player

The United Arab Emirates has denied a visa to an Israeli tennis player scheduled to compete in a WTA event in Dubai. The WTA, while expressing "disappointment" with the move, will not cancel the tournament, even though under association guidelines players are not supposed to barred from tournaments that they have otherwise qualified for. The WTA will, however, consider removing Dubai from its spot on the tour next year.

No word on the UAE's reason for its decision as of yet.

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