www.judoinside.com09/09
IJF bans judoka Fethi Nourine for 10 years after Olympic boycot
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has banned Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach from participating in any activities or competitions organised by the body for ten years after he refused to face Israeli Tohar Butbul at Tokyo 2020. Nourine and his coach, Ammar Benikhlef, told Algerian media that they were boycotting Butbul in support of the Palestinian cause.