Squash / Topic 13
Conduct and penalties
World Squash · 2025 v1.2In short
Dangerous play, abuse, avoidable contact, deliberate distraction, delay and coaching during play are prohibited. Do not leave during a game without the referee's permission or request replacement of an official.
The rule
Dangerous play, abuse, avoidable contact, deliberate distraction, delay and coaching during play are prohibited. Do not leave during a game without the referee's permission or request replacement of an official.
In practice
Depending on severity, the referee may issue a warning or award a conduct stroke, game or match. A subsequent penalty for the same offence cannot be less severe. Sanctions may apply during warm-up or after the match; they are not necessarily a fixed warning-first ladder.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. This guide covers World Squash Singles Rules 2025, version 1.2, effective 1 September 2025. Two opponents share an enclosed court and alternate hitting the ball against the front wall; these are not doubles rules.
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