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Nastase to be denied accreditation for French Open

Romania's head coach Ilie Nastase reacts while watching the FedCup Group II play-off match between Romania and Great Britain, in Constanta county, Romania, April 22, 2017. Inquam Photos/George Calin/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Former Romanian tennis player Ilie Nastase will not be given accreditation for this year's French Open, organisers said on Saturday.

The 70-year-old is provisionally banned from all International Tennis Federation (ITF) events after making allegedly racist and sexist comments during Romania's Fed Cup tie against Britain last month.

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