21 October 2015
Kasparov and Leong are Banned for Two Years by FIDE
The decision by Ethics Commission was published on October 21.
Upon due consideration by the Ethics Commission of the factors relevant to the sanction, including the gravity of the offence and the presence of aggravating and mitigating circumstances, the Ethics Commission imposes the following sanction:
Mr Kasparov and Mr Leong are both banned for a period of two (2) years from holding any office or position within FIDE, including its member federations, continental associations or any other affiliated international organisations, as well as participating in any FIDE meeting as delegate, proxy-holder or other representative of a FIDE member.
This ban will be effective from the period 21 October 2015 until 20 October 2017.
