Carlsen quits chess championship after jeans row
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Paris: Chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a world championship event in New York after being fined and threatened with exclusion for breaching t...
Paris: Chess number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a world championship event in New York after being fined and threatened with exclusion for breaching the dress code by wearing jeans.
Carlsen was asked to change his clothes Friday at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after falling foul of the governing body's regulations.
The chess federation (FIDE) said Carlsen rejected the opportunity to switch out of his jeans, and he was issued a fine of $200 (192 euros).
In a statement, FIDE said its rules "are designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants".
It cited the case of another competitor who was fined for wearing sports shoes but allowed to continue after changing into appropriate footwear.
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