Tennis Tennis Wimbledon player Farah banned over gambling charge However, the 31-year-old had his punishment suspended on the basis that no further breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) are committed within the three months. AFP London 13 July, 2018 22:02 IST The TIU said that in February, Robert Farah posted a tweet endorsing an online betting company, in contravention of anti-corruption rules. - Getty Images AFP London 13 July, 2018 22:02 IST Colombia's Robert Farah, who played at Wimbledon this year, was on Friday banned for three months and fined $5,000 after promoting a gambling website on social media, the Tennis Integrity Unit announced.However, the 31-year-old, a runner-up at the Australian Open this year in men's doubles with compatriot Juan Sebastian Cabal, had his punishment suspended on the basis that no further breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) are committed within the three months.READ: Wimbledon: Nadal braced for ‘complex’ Djokovic in 52nd meetingThe TIU said that in February, Farah posted a tweet endorsing an online betting company, in contravention of anti-corruption rules.“When contacted by the Tennis Integrity Unit, Farah removed the post, apologised for his error and co-operated fully with the investigation,” said a TIU statement.Farah, 31, is currently ranked 16 in doubles. He and Cabal were seeded six at Wimbledon, but were knocked out in the third round. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.