Daily Mail: Russian tennis players won’t be forced into dispute with CBO for Wimbledon
MOSCOW, March 9 – RIA Novosti. Russian tennis players will need to sign a code of conduct before the Wimbledon tournament begins. informs Daily mail.
According to the source, the Russians will not be forced to publicly oppose the special military operation in Ukraine, as Nigel Huddleston, the former British Minister of Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society, suggested last year. Details of the code have yet to be finalized, but any open display of support, such as flagging Russia or speaking favorably about the country, is expected to result in sanctions, including possible elimination from the tournament.
The proposal of the organizers of Wimbledon, which will not prevent Russians from applying for UK visas, is reportedly supported by the government.
In April 2022, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) did not allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players who qualify for neutral status ATP and WTA tournaments to participate in Wimbledon due to the situation in Ukraine. In response, the associations fined British organizations and Wimbledon’s ranking points were taken away. It has been reported that the organization of competitions under the auspices of the ATP and WTA may be suspended if the British Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) bans Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the tournaments again.
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Source: Ria
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