Novak Djokovic's father said he did not mean to 'cause disruption' after he was spotted posing with pro-Russian spectators at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic's father said he did not mean to"cause disruption" after he was filmed posing with pro-Russian spectators at the Australian Open.Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan says he will watch his son's semi-final from off site after a video emerged showing him posing at the Australian Open with fans holding Russian flags.
Ukraine's ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, had called for Srdjan Djokovic to be banned from the Open for posing with supporters of Russian president Vladimir Putin outside Melbourne Park on Wednesday night. "I was outside with Novak's fans as I have done after all of my son's matches to celebrate his wins and take pictures with them. I had no intention of being caught up in this."I wish for a great match and I will be cheering for my son, as always."Mr Myroshnychenko said Tennis Australia should ban Srdjan Djokovic for "such a disgrace''."I think it would be a very good idea not to let him in.
Past and present Russian flags, the Russian Eagle banner, Belarusian flags, and items of clothing withTA had initially permitted spectators to bring Russian and Belarusian banners to Melbourne Park, as long as they did not cause disruption, but the policy was quickly reversed.
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