What behaviour can be penalised, and what are the penalties?
Rule- England
- England Squash
- World Squash Singles Rules
- Club squash
- Open age
- 2026/27
- Players
Under Rule 14 of the World Squash Singles Rules, players must not behave in a way that is unfair, dangerous, abusive, offensive or otherwise detrimental to the sport. Offences include:
- audible or visible obscenity
- verbal, physical or any other abuse
- unnecessary physical contact, including pushing off the opponent
- deliberate or dangerous play, including an excessive racket swing
- dissent to an official, or trying to influence the referee
- abuse of equipment or the court
- an unfair warm-up
- delaying play, including being late back on court
- deliberate distraction
- receiving coaching during play
Players also may not place any object in the court, or leave the court during a game without the referee's permission.
The referee can give a Conduct Warning, Conduct Stroke, Conduct Game or Conduct Match, depending on how serious the offence is, at any time including the warm-up and after the match. A player penalised with a Conduct Game or Match keeps the points or games already won.
Added 21 Oct 2026