Members of the Professional Squash Association have today been informed that they will no longer be permitted to compete in any tour event that is not recognised by the PSA World Tour.
The decision has been made by the PSA Board following the launch of the US-based Pro Squash Tour.
Following consultations with stakeholders, primarily in the US, it was felt that the Pro Squash Tour was having an increasingly detrimental effect on the PSA World Tour's presence in North America, leading to confusion for potential promoters and sponsors.
PSA Chairman Ziad Al-Turki said: "The Pro Squash Tour started life this time last year as a series of exhibition events which we felt could exist alongside the professional men's world tour.
"However, following a change of direction from the PST, it has introduced a ranking system and rebranded as a 'Pro Tour'. With these recent developments, it is felt that the PSA needs to protect its own membership and world ranking events in North America."
In 2010 the PSA is set to report a record tournament prize-fund in excess of 3.4 million US Dollars. In addition, the long-established men's player association - which boasts more than 500 members - has produced live TV coverage from 13 events across nine different countries and streamed over 300 matches on its new online channel Squash TV.
PSA's SquashTV is the official live and video on-demand website of the Professional Squash Association.
Watch all the live action and highlights at www.psasquashtv.com