Should a fellow GM OPENLY call out for a cheating investigation against another GM without any personal proof or direct knowledge of the situation or should this be done through proper and official channels?

Short pushes for cheating inquiry
Leonard Barden
Thursday February 1, 2007
The Guardian

Nigel Short, the former world title challenger, has called for an International Chess Federation inquiry into cheating allegations against the world No1-ranked grandmaster, Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria. (Here is the full story by Short)

Is this a professional, ethical or moral action to make public charges? So does this mean that fellow GMs should have the right to openly question and accuse other players? How should one deal with this? What should FIDE do? Can this be proven? What happens if FIDE investigates and finds the claim false? What should be done about the false accuser?

These are just some of the difficult questions that often come up. What do you think? How should this be handled?

** I just read some of the comments. Please carefully read what I said before you start to attack me or other posters. I have never said that an investigation should not take place or we should let any player get a free pass. I asked should any player be allowed to make accusations openly or publicly or should this be done through proper and official channels.

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