World squash No.1 Mostafa Asal confronted a tour disciplinary listening to on the day of his semi-final defeat on the Canary Wharf Traditional, Squash Mad can reveal.

The Egyptian 21-year-old met with Skilled Squash Affiliation (PSA) officers on Thursday earlier than dropping to Wales’ Joel Makin at East Wintergarden.

The PSA might announce its resolution early subsequent week, it’s understood, however declined to remark to Squash Mad on Friday, in addition to the contents of the listening to.

In January 2022, Asal accepted a two-month suspension from the PSA, following on-court disciplinary issues. “Mr Asal apologises for his conduct and might be working with the PSA shifting ahead to make sure that such points don’t reoccur,” an announcement learn on the time.

Nevertheless, a second listening to in over a 12 months might land the younger squash star in but extra scorching water.

Asal has endured a controversial 2022/23 season on the PSA World Tour, which has seen him disqualified from the US Open after opponent Lucas Serme was hospitalised.

He has additionally acquired quick shrift from fellow professionals for a few of his on-court behaviour, with unease persevering with on the Canary Wharf Traditional this week, whereas controversy is rarely far-off throughout his matches.

Following his defeat to Makin in London, Asal cryptically tweeted: “Those that wronged will know which method to flip.”

In January, Asal’s father, Mahmoud, was suspended from attending any PSA tournaments till November “following a proper investigation into his behaviour through the CIB Egyptian Open in September 2022.”