Ryan Fu, who was sacked just lately by the UPA together with James Ignatowich and Vivian Glozman, has spoken out towards the affiliation’s determination to chop ties with him and his friends.
Fu, who was No. 39 in Males’s Singles and No. 34 in Combined Doubles within the PPA Tour, took to X to air his aspect after the UPA’s unceremonious axing, which the latter attributed to a “black-and-white violation of UPA agreements.”
On X, Fu clarified that the journey to Japan in query “was accredited by the UPA committee in July” and that he and his friends “did the very same journey final December,” as accredited additionally by the UPA. Fu additionally famous that he, Ignatowich, Glozman, and Parris Todd (whose standing continues to be below evaluation) “didn’t compete in any occasion,” however taught in 4 clinics.
Tellingly, Fu mentioned that “there was no dialog earlier than termination,” which may trace that it might need been performed arbitrarily.
These terminations come on the heels of Quang Duong’s axing again in August after the latter repeatedly participated in unsanctioned occasions, principally in Asia. What’s attention-grabbing is that none of Fu, Ignatowich, Glozman, and Todd have had prior violations, which might make them first-time offenders. That’s, until they’ve violated the phrases of their contracts beforehand however went unreported.
Ryan Fu’s revelations, and the continuing evaluation of Todd’s personal scenario, make this a creating story worthy of preserving tabs on. However, as of press time, Fu’s and Ignatowich’s profiles on the PPA Tour have been deleted already, whereas Glozman’s MLP profile has been taken down as effectively. Todd’s, nevertheless, continues to be accessible.
