Answers.Body: <p>According to <a href="https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/member-disposition-spreadsheet.pdf" rel="noreferrer">this document</a> from the USCF, the USCF membership of both of these players has been permanently revoked by the Executive Board. Since they are no longer members of the USCF, they can't play under USA.</p>
  
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Body: <p>In the latest FIDE rating list the former USA players <a href="https://ratings.fide.com/profile/6500617" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Alejandro Ramirez</a> and <a href="https://ratings.fide.com/profile/14200937" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Timur Gareyev</a> have their federation listed as &quot;NON FEDERATION&quot;. I understand they have both faced accusations of sexual misconduct but I'm puzzled as to how their federation changed from &quot;USA&quot; to &quot;NON&quot;. Anybody know what is going on here?</p>
  
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Title: What is going on with FIDE Federation "NON FEDERATION"?
ThreadText: # What is going on with FIDE Federation "NON FEDERATION"?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-10)
  
  In the latest FIDE rating list the former USA players [Alejandro Ramirez](https://ratings.fide.com/profile/6500617) and [Timur Gareyev](https://ratings.fide.com/profile/14200937) have their federation listed as "NON FEDERATION". I understand they have both faced accusations of sexual misconduct but I'm puzzled as to how their federation changed from "USA" to "NON". Anybody know what is going on here?
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2024-03-11. Score: 6
  
  According to [this document](https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/member-disposition-spreadsheet.pdf) from the USCF, the USCF membership of both of these players has been permanently revoked by the Executive Board. Since they are no longer members of the USCF, they can't play under USA.
  
  
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