Posted on 04/24/2017 10:21:56 AM PDT by simpson96
April 22 (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched an investigation into Romania's Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase after the former world number one allegedly made a derogatory comment about Serena Williams' unborn child.
At the Fed Cup draw in Constanta on Friday, Nastase, 70, was heard speaking in Romanian to one of his team members about Williams' baby.
"Let's see what color it has. Chocolate with milk?" he was quoted as saying.
Williams, who confirmed her pregnancy through a spokeswoman on Wednesday, is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who is white.
The ITF confirmed on Saturday that it had launched an investigation into Nastase's comments.
"The ITF does not tolerate discriminatory and offensive language and behavior of any kind," the Federation said in an emailed statement.
"We are aware of alleged comments made by Romanian Captain Ilie Nastase and have begun an immediate investigation so that we have the full facts of the situation before taking further and appropriate action."
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What does the ITF have against inter-racial children?
Nasty. You gotta love him.
His nickname was ‘Nasty’.
An investigation? Really? Appropriate action? Just what exactly should the punishment or “appropriate action” entail? A fine? Inprisonment?
Conners was a real ass, but everybody loved him.
They could ban him from all ITF events, including his own.
Ile made me laugh.
He definitely had his moments, as do most tennis players, but I enjoyed watching him play and he was the reason I got into tennis. Plus his wife is HOT!
They’re going to take “appropriate action”? Wazzat?
Take this back, I was thinking of Ion Tiriac.
To the modern LEFTIST / SJW, there is no 'private' sphere be it in conversation or personal behavior, all of it is subject to the scrutiny of the 'elect', ie our political masters of the LEFT! Ilie probably thought that the need to self-censor stopped with the stopping of the heart of Nicolae Ceaușescu in 1989, but no, Nicolae's heirs now rule the PC thought police.
I loved watching the dude play too, he had a way of getting the US Open crowd to get rowdy. When he got into Johnny MaC’s face it was tennis at its finest.
The fact that he has no filters is what makes him who he is.
If Serena had any class, she’d say she’s not offended by his attempt at humor and that Nastase has a right to say whatever he wants. The anti-speech fascists just have to be stopped.
How is that a “racist” comment?
It was a casual remark, could have even been showing his excitiment for Serena. This doesn’t need an investigation.
Just move on.
Strange world when a tasteless comment requires an investigation and action.
You were right.
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