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\"Elliot Saltman was called out of the reserves and into the tournament on Sunday<\/span> <\/p>\n

Scot Elliot Saltman will return from a three-month European Tour ban at this week’s Spanish Open in Barcelona.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old was suspended in January for a serious breach of the rules relating to the marking of his ball last September.<\/p>\n

Saltman said: “I know there is a lot of sympathy for me amongst the players.<\/p>\n

“I am sure that a few will give me a frosty reception. That will be difficult, but I will just have to live with it.”<\/p>\n

Saltman did not appeal against the suspension from European Tour and Challenge Tour events – the first since 1992 – after claims he marked his ball incorrectly at the Russian Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n

But Saltman reiterated his innocence: “I wish to emphasise again that I do not cheat, have never cheated and do not believe I have done anything wrong,” he said.<\/p>\n

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To be accused of being a cheat is a terrible stigma and sadly is one that I will now almost certainly have to carry for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Elliot Saltman<\/span><\/div>\n

“It has been a terrible few months. To have people who don’t know me and who know nothing about me go out in the media and question my honesty is really hurtful.<\/p>\n

“To be accused of being a cheat is a terrible stigma and sadly is one that I will now almost certainly have to carry for the rest of my life.”<\/p>\n

Saltman, whose brother Lloyd also came through the qualifying school at the end of last season, was called out of the reserves and into the tournament on Sunday.<\/p>\n

He has missed only one tournament during his suspension.<\/p>\n

He would only have earned a place in the Sicilian Open in March and Ernie Els said: “That doesn’t seem right to me – the punishment should fit the crime.<\/p>\n

“Maybe there’s been some leniency shown because it was a first offence, but if you play professional golf you should know how to mark a ball on the green.<\/p>\n

“If he doesn’t know or he doesn’t understand then he needs to be taught it. I think he will be in for a hard time from other players.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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