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Ilie Nastase: Romania's Fed Cup captain appeals against ITF ban after Fed Cup row

Romania Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase has appealed after being banned from official roles by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) until 2021.

The sanction followed his tirade at a Fed Cup tie in Bucharest in April.

He swore at an umpire, insulted British number one Johanna Konta and her captain Anne Keothavong and made a derogatory comment about Serena Williams' unborn child.

Nastase, 70, was also fined $10,000 (£7,700).

As it stands, as well as being prevented from taking any official roles, he will not be accredited for ITF events until 2019.

An independent tribunal will be arranged to hear his appeal.