WTA Tour chief Larry Scott says Dubai's lucrative tennis championship risks being struck from the calendar after an Israeli player was refused a visa.
Scott says barring entry to Shahar Peer could have ramifications beyond tennis because it threatens the principle that sports and politics should not mix.
He says the WTA must consider "what types of sanctions are going to be deemed to be appropriate in light of what has happened, including whether or not the tournament has a slot on the calendar next year."
Scott spoke Monday in a phone interview.
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