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Carlsen disqualified from World Rapid and Blitz championship for wearing jeans

Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Championship for violating the FIDE dress code and wearing jeans. The chess legend said that he was 'tired' of FIDE and revealed that he was asked to change his jeans., Sports News - Times Now

Magnus Carlsen was disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Championship for violating the FIDE dress code and wearing jeans. "Today, Mr. Magnus Carlsen breached the dress code by wearing jeans, which are explicitly prohibited under long-standing regulations for this event. Earlier in the day, another participant, Mr. Ian Nepomniachtchi, was also fined for breaching the dress code by wearing sports shoes.

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