9/29/2006
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World Championship Match Appeals
Committee Decision on the Appeal of Mr. Danailov |
FIDE is publishing the Decision of the Appeal`s Committee of
the World Chess Championship Match Topalov-Kramnik to the Appeal of the Head of
the Bulgarian Delegation Mr. Silvio Danailov English translation, dated 28
September 2006.
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Elista, September 28th, 2006
Decision of the Appeals Committee to the appeal of Mr. Danailov
The Appeals Committee has received today an appeal from the Head of the
Bulgarian Delegation, Mr. Danailov, regarding the use of the rest rooms and
toilets during the match Topalov - Kramnik.
We have received from the Organizers part of the video recording of the rest
room from games 1, 2 and 4 and the whole recording of game 3. There were
technical problems that did not allow a full recording of the rest rooms where a
partial recording was made available.
In the appeal there is an exaggeration of the number of times that Mr. Kramnik
visited the toilet. Despite there being an unusual number of visits, this is
insufficient on its own to come to a conclusion.
In order that the World Championship can continue running smoothly, the Appeals
Committee has decided: (a) To close both the toilets in the players’ rest rooms
and to open another toilet that will be available only to the two players.
(b) Not to accept the request of Mr. Danailov, to stop the use of the rest rooms
by the players.
(c) The Appeals Committee believes that the publication of the videotapes to the
mass media is not within our authority and we consider such action to be against
the privacy of the players.
(d) The Appeals Committee will return the fee of USD 5,000 for the appeal to Mr.
Danailov.
The Appeals Committee would like to thank the Organizing Committee for their
cooperation and emphasize that thorough inspections, including rest rooms and
toilets, are made prior to each game involving the Arbiters and representatives
of both players’ delegations. Complete satisfaction has been expressed on all
occasions.
Georgios Makropoulos
Jorge Vega
Zurab Azmaiparashvili
Quelle: FIDE
