Episode 396 - Peter Marshall - Asal Controversy and Observer Article

About this episode

Peter Marshall discusses his career and the recent controversies surrounding Mostafa Asal in squash.

Former World #2 Peter Marshall returns to the podcast and it was well worth the wait. We begin by revisiting Peter’s career, including the origins of his iconic two-handed technique, his two World Open finals against Jansher Khan, and what it was like competing against both Jansher and the legendary Jahangir Khan. The conversation then turns to the crux of the episode - the most recent controversies surrounding World #1 Mostafa Asal. We break down the controversy from El Gouna, including the highly disputed stroke and conduct stroke at 8–7 in the fifth against Diego Elias—a decision that proved decisive in the outcome of the match . We also get into his thoughts on the recent Observer article which he feels was a disservice to Asal and to the game as a whole. It’s a candid discussion from an absolute legend of the game.

People in this episode

Guest: Peter Marshall

Topics covered

• Peter Marshall's career
• Mostafa Asal controversy
• World Open finals
• squash techniques
• sportsmanship in squash

Keywords

• Peter Marshall
• Mostafa Asal
• squash
• Jansher Khan
• Jahangir Khan
• Diego Elias
• Observer article
• sports controversy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Observer

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