Australian Open organizers to allow Peng Shuai T-shirts after backlash

[demmiblue]

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 Peng’s shirts at the event as long they don’t gather in groups or create a disturbance for fans.

“If they want to do that, that’s fine,” Tiley told the newswire. “(But) if anyone’s coming on site with the express intent of disrupting the comfort and safety of our fans, they’re not welcome.”

“We can’t sell tickets in advance and have people come in and feel unsafe because there’s 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]

1. We SURELY wouldn't want to disrupt the comfort and safety of their rich white fans, now would we.

“(But) if anyone’s coming on site with the express intent of disrupting the comfort and safety of our fans, they’re not welcome.”

We SURELY wouldn't want to disrupt the comfort and safety of their rich white fans, now would we.

[cinematicdiversions]

2. I don't think it is the white folks

I mean China is not primarily Caucasian

[oldsoftie]

3. Now lets see them at every NBA game. Lets see how THEY react

So far the NBA has been willing to bend over for the Chinese.

[catsudon]

4. US basketball player Sonny Weems racially abused by fans in China

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/18/sport/sonny-weems-racism-china-spt-intl/index.html

happens six days ago

[oldsoftie]

5. Wow!! Even more reason to stop kissing up to China. That's ridiculous.

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]

6. According to an article in Yahoo Finance,

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]

7. I hate to say it, but I think its time for legislation of some sort.

Something that would incentivize staying out of China