Women chess players must button up during championshipsMarch 12, 2012 - 18:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Chess Union (ECU) has astonished chess players by introducing a new dress code, including some strict policies on cleavage exposure, RT reported. The decision was voiced at the European Women's Individual Chess Championship, currently taking place in Turkey. From now on only two buttons may be opened on women's dress shirts, while skirts should be spaced not more than 10 centimeters up from the knee. High heels are in, flip-flops are out. As for headwear, it can only be allowed in case of religious necessity. According to the ECU General Secretary Sava Stoisavljevic the new regulations came about because spectators were making comments on female competitors' outfits, and not due to complaints from distracted male players who faltered in their game while seated across a female opponent dressed “like she is going to the beach”. The wide-ranging rules were brought in to restore a sense of decorum to the game, stressed Stoisavljevic. Some female players may find the sanctions very strict, as according to the rules, “a player not dressed according to the code can be refused attendance at the opening or closing ceremony." Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |