Russian world number one Daniil Medvedev might only be allowed to play at Wimbledon if he can assure the government he does NOT support Putin, Sports Minister tells MPs

Daily Mail ^ | March 15th, 2022 | Charlie Walker

[shadowlands1960]

Tennis ace Daniil Medvedev and other Russian and Belarusian players may be asked to denounce President Vladimir Putin and his brutal invasion of Russia, if they want to play at Wimbledon this year.

The government is in discussion with the All-England Club about the participation of players from the 'pariah states' in this summer's Championships.

Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has revealed that he is actively looking at the requirements that will be placed upon individual athletes in order for them to participate in international events.

[shadowlands1960]

Enemies

[dfwgator]

Wrongthink!

[dfwgator]

So let’s fight Putin by being more like him, yeah that’ll show ‘em. /s

[chopperk]

IF Daniil capitulates he’s a loser.

[Navy Patriot]

In other News, Republicans in America will be allowed to run for office ONLY if they denounce Trump.

95% have agreed,

[OKSooner]

Make him sign a loyalty oath.

[mac_truck]

The EU-Reich has spoken!

[shadowlands1960]

Republicans in America will be allowed to run for office ONLY if they denounce Trump.

I can very much see something like this happening

[Fido969]

Just refuse to answer the question. Then at least he’ll be disqualified for refusing to answer the question, rather than supporting Putin.

[jimmygrace]

If our athletes had to renounce their country in order to play internationally, I bet a fair amount would do so.

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

Kind of dangerous to criticise a despot who rules your country, and lets face it, there are countries all over the world with shitty dictators.

Are we ever going to demand this off Chinese athletes? Xi is in many respects worse than Putin. But unlike Russia he rules the second richest and second most powerful country in the world, so the world has to kiss his ass.

[fuzzylogic]

I do not support “compelled speech”. Period. End of story.

[cgbg]

Social credit is not just in China anymore.

[1Old Pro]

He lives in France, now that’s a reason to ban him :)

[EEGator]

Ridiculous.

[JayGalt]

What a disgrace. One more abomination brought by Liberal group think. How long before the witch burnings begin.

[shadowlands1960]

I’m with you. Anything that involves making public declarations of loyalty just smells too much of 1968 China.

[shadowlands1960]

Apparently, ‘if you go carrying pictures of Chairmen Mao’ you ‘make it’ with a lot of people these days....

[Navy Patriot]

I can very much see this has happened.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Loyalty oath to big brother.