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T_i_B

(14,736 posts) Mon Jun 18, 2012, 07:27 AM Jun 2012

David Nalbandian investigated by police after line judge injury

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18479244

Police are investigating a complaint of alleged assault against David Nalbandian, who was disqualified from the Aegon Championships final after a line judge was injured.

The Argentine, 30, was leading Marin Cilic 7-6 (7-3) 3-4 at Queen's when he kicked a panel in front of Andrew McDougall's seat. McDougall's leg was cut and umpire Fergus Murphy awarded the match to Cilic despite boos from the crowd.

The incident happened after Nalbandian missed a lunging forehand in the second set. He kicked an advertising hoarding, which flew off its hinges and struck McDougall in the shin, causing a large gash.

He was deemed guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct and his £36,500 prize money was withdrawn and he could be hit with a further fine.

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David Nalbandian investigated by police after line judge injury (Original Post) T_i_B Jun 2012 OP

Seems kind of harsh... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #1

It's a fair question.... T_i_B Jun 2012 #3

What's weird is Nalbandian was leading... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #4

I can see his being liable for any damages in civil court. bluedigger Jun 2012 #2

It's just those damn Brits trying to get rid of the competition before Wimbledon joeybee12 Jun 2012 #5

They still play tennis in Amercia? bluedigger Jun 2012 #6

Andy Murray is British... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #7

Clearly, I am way, way out of my depth in this discussion. bluedigger Jun 2012 #8

Didn't they tell you that this is the TENNIS-FIGURE SKATING joeybee12 Jun 2012 #9

I guess I'm just in denial. bluedigger Jun 2012 #10

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. Seems kind of harsh...

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 08:41 AM

Jun 2012

I didn't see the video of it...I mean, if he kicked that simply because it was the nearest thing, then there's no intent...if he kicked it knowing the line judge was near by, that's another story.

T_i_B

(14,736 posts)

3. It's a fair question....

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 12:24 PM

Jun 2012

...but I don't think there's any way he could not have known that the line judge was right behind the advertising board. It's only a small advertising board right by the line judge's shin.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. What's weird is Nalbandian was leading...

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 06:37 PM

Jun 2012

He'd won the first set...no reason to be frustrated...I don't think he has a reputation as a hothead, but he could get it from this.

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

2. I can see his being liable for any damages in civil court.

Reply to T_i_B (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 09:04 AM

Jun 2012

But criminal charges are a bit of a stretch. I doubt he expected or intended for the panel to hit the line judge. He wasn't even reacting to a call he disliked. It was just a mishap.