French Open Tennis Roland Garros Paris 10/06/2006 Justine Henin-Hardenne is presented the trophy by Martina Navratilova after winning the final of the French Open Photo Tim Parker Fotosports International
Martina Navratilova has blasted Australian Open organisers for banning T-shirts supporting Chinese player Peng Shuai.
Security staff in Melbourne on Sunday asked a spectator to take off a T-shirt saying “Where is Peng Shuai?”.
Peng disappeared after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual misconduct in November.
Tennis Australia said Peng Shuai’s safety remained their “primary concern”, but defended their decision to confiscate the T-shirt and banner in a statement.
“Under our ticket conditions of entry, we don’t allow clothing, banners or signs that are commercial or political,” it said.
But Navratilova let loose in a tweet, called the decision “pathetic.”
French player Nicolas Mahut suggested organisers were pressured into action by corporate Chinese sponsors.
The incident sparked the creation of a Gofundme page that reached over AU $10,000 today.
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