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> David Kane wrote:
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> FIDE bears much responsibility for Toiletgate, but only a little for
> this. Topalov and Danailov are to blame for their wild accusations.
>
> However, FIDE could nip the problem in the bud as you suggested--the
> match contract allows them to assess Topalov a $25,000 unsportsmanlike
> conduct penalty. At the rate of $25,000 per unsubstantiated insult, how
> long would Topalov keep it up?
>
> "3.11.2: If a player... conducts himself in a manner contrary to the
> spirit of sportsmanship or the FIDE Code of Ethics, then he shall
> suffer the following penalty: 5% of his prize money shall be forfeited
> to the Organisers."
>
> Giving a win to Kramnik wouldn't be legal, per the match regulations.
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