Second surfing body suspends professional over abuse allegations

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has moved to provisionally suspend a professional surfer over what it characterised as serious allegations of abuse within the sport, marking the second major governing body to take disciplinary action against the athlete.

The ISA's decision follows similar action by the World Surf League (WSL), which had already imposed a provisional suspension on the surfer. The timing of the dual suspensions underscores growing scrutiny of conduct standards across professional surfing's leading organisations.

Both bodies have cited the severity of allegations relating to abuse within the surfing community. The suspensions remain provisional pending further investigation and due process procedures.

The actions reflect increased accountability measures being implemented across professional sports globally, with governing bodies moving swiftly to address misconduct allegations. The surfing community has faced heightened focus on safeguarding issues in recent years, prompting major organisations to strengthen their governance frameworks and investigative protocols.

Further details regarding the specific nature of the allegations and the anticipated timeline for formal proceedings have not been disclosed by either organisation.