Two Olympic badminton players from Thailand who made headlines by fighting on the Richmond oval court last month have been suspended.
The Badminton World Federation says Bodin Issara will serve a two-year ban and Maneepong Jongjit is banned for three months.
The federation says Issara breached five sections of the players' code of conduct, including physical abuse. Jongjit broke three rules.
Issara and Jongjit were doubles partners at the 2012 London Olympics, then split in January.
They opposed each other in new pairings at the Canada Open final in Richmond, during which they brawled during a change of ends.
Issara chased Jongjit to a neighbouring court and repeatedly punched and kicked him.
Issara needed two stitches for a cut and claimed Jongjit hit him with a racket. Both players can appeal the bans, which are retroactive to July 21.
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