Filip Radović disqualified from European Championship for throwing racket after defeat

The Paralympic Committee of Montenegro has filed a complaint with the ITTF.

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Disqualification for Filip Radović.

The Montenegrin para table tennis player paid a heavy price for an inappropriate gesture after a surprising defeat to Poland's Pavel Wlodika in the second round of the group stage.

Radović then threw the racket, which bounced off the floor and ended up in the electronic display.

The report, signed by match referee Matej Hamran, states that Radović was removed from the championship due to inappropriate behavior and damage to the display.

"The referee decided to disqualify Radović from the competition under Rule 3.5.2.8 of the Statutes of the World Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) - Rules for International Competitions," the decision states.

The Montenegrin Paralympic Committee filed an appeal with the ITTF, stating that the punishment was inappropriately harsh and that Radović had been a role model of sportsmanship and true sportsmanship throughout his career.

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