Australian Open organizers to allow Peng Shuai T-shirts after backlash
Source: The Hill
Australian Open organizers said fans will be allowed to wear t-shirts of former Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after receiving international backlash for removing a fan wearing the t-shirt.
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told The Associated Press Tuesday that it is okay for fans to wear Pengs shirts at the event as long they dont gather in groups or create a disturbance for fans.
If they want to do that, thats fine, Tiley told the newswire. (But) if anyones coming on site with the express intent of disrupting the comfort and safety of our fans, theyre not welcome.
We cant sell tickets in advance and have people come in and feel unsafe because theres a large group of people that are using (the tournament) as a platform to espouse their views on whatever topic it is, Tiley added.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/asia-pacific/591213-australian-open-organizers-to-allow-peng-shuai-t-shirts
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HUAJIAO
(2,730 posts)We SURELY wouldn't want to disrupt the comfort and safety of their rich white fans, now would we.
cinematicdiversions
(1,969 posts)I mean China is not primarily Caucasian
oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)So far the NBA has been willing to bend over for the Chinese.
catsudon
(875 posts)happens six days ago
oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)We need to get everything possible OUT of china. It may not be feasible to bring everything back HERE, but there are plenty of countries that aren't trying to take over the world who would love to do work for us
EastMeetsWest
(191 posts)US companies plan to do more, not less business in China: Ian Bremmer
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-companies-plan-to-do-more-not-less-business-in-china-despite-political-risks-ian-bremmer-125225171.html
oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)Something that would incentivize staying out of China