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8 articles in Conduct & Discipline

Ball Abuse: Emotional Control and Fair Play in Padel
Conduct & Discipline

Ball Abuse: Emotional Control and Fair Play in Padel

Ball abuse (hitting balls away, damaging them, or throwing them dangerously) is a code violation. Learn what counts as abuse vs. normal frustration, why the rule exists, and how penalties escalate.

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Mar 2026
The Best Efforts Rule: Protecting Competitive Integrity in Padel
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The Best Efforts Rule: Protecting Competitive Integrity in Padel

The best efforts rule requires players to compete at full effort throughout a match. Learn why it's critical, what counts as a violation, how referees enforce it, and the strategic distinction between tanking and legitimate match strategy.

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Mar 2026
Coaching Rules in Padel: When Support Staff Can Advise
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Coaching Rules in Padel: When Support Staff Can Advise

FIP rules restrict coaching during live play. Learn why coaching is banned mid-rally, when it's permitted (changeovers, set breaks), how violations are penalized, and why spectator-coaches face the same rules.

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Mar 2026
Direct Disqualification: When Rules Violations Bypass the Ladder
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Direct Disqualification: When Rules Violations Bypass the Ladder

Certain offences (physical violence, hate speech, match fixing) trigger immediate disqualification without warning progression. Learn the triggers, decision process, and consequences beyond the match.

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Mar 2026
Penalties and Table of Sanctions
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Penalties and Table of Sanctions

The FIP penalty system follows a three-stage ladder: warning, warning with point penalty, and warning with disqualification.

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Mar 2026
Player Identification in Padel: Why Verification Protects the Sport
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Player Identification in Padel: Why Verification Protects the Sport

FIP-sanctioned players must carry valid ID and federation licenses. Learn why identification matters (rankings, eligibility, fraud prevention), what happens if you can't verify identity, and how nationality/transfer rules work.

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Mar 2026
Prize Ceremony Conduct
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Prize Ceremony Conduct

Players competing in FIP-sanctioned events are required to attend post-match and end-of-tournament prize ceremonies.

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Mar 2026
Racket and Equipment Abuse
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Racket and Equipment Abuse

Throwing or smashing a racket, damaging court fixtures, or deliberately destroying equipment during a match is a code violation.

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Mar 2026