17 October 2024, Lausanne – The Adjudicatory Body of the Aquatics Integrity Unit has issued a six-month suspension to the Italian Men’s Water Polo Team from taking part in any World Aquatics competitions and events for violating Article 5 of the World Aquatics Integrity Code. This violation occurred at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games following the quarterfinal match against Hungary on 7 August 2024, and during the classification match against Spain on 8 August 2024.
As part of the sanction, the Italian Men’s Water Polo Team is barred from participating in the next World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup. In addition, the Team has been fined USD 100,000, of which USD 50,000 must be paid within 90 days from the date of issuance of the decision. The remaining USD 50,000 is suspended and will only become payable if the Team commits another violation of the Integrity Code before 17 October 2026.
Link to the decision.