Three Romanian boxers have been given life bans after they were caught shoplifting in a plush Chicago department store during the world amateur championships.
Marius Bogdan Dinu, 21, Ronald Gavril, 21, and Gabriel Julian Stan, 20, were caught red-handed on Friday and have already been sent home, the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) said in a statement.
"This misbehaviour tarnishes the image and reputation of AIBA and the sport of boxing," AIBA president Wu Ching-kuo said.
Romania's boxing chief Rudel Obreja has already issued a public apology for the incident, the AIBA said.
The world championships are the last major international boxing event before next year's Olympics in Beijing.