World squash tourney in Malaysia axed after Israelis barred


Spectators watch a match in front of the Pyramids of Giza, at the Squash World Championships in Giza, Egypt, on November 1, 2019. This year's tournament in Malaysia has been cancelled after the Muslim-majority country sparked anger by refusing to grant visas for Israeli players. – EPA pic, November 30, 2021.

A MAJOR squash tournament in Malaysia has been cancelled, the sport’s governing body said, after the Muslim-majority country sparked anger by refusing to grant visas for Israeli players. 

It is the latest instance of the Southeast Asian nation, which has no diplomatic relations with Israel, barring the country’s athletes. 


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