Police are questioning four fans at the Australian Open after they sang chants and held up flags supporting Russia and Vladimir Putin
“Four people in the crowd leaving the stadium revealed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security guards,” a Tennis Australia statement said.“The comfort and safety of everyone is our priority and we work closely with security and authorities.”
A fan was also seen in the stands during the match wearing a t-shirt with the Russian Z, which has becomeHe later covered it up with another white t-shirt that said “Djokovic Dokic Messi”, which he then lowered down from the stands as Djokovic left the court for him to sign – which he did. Fans were technically still allowed to bring Russian flags in with them when the tournament started as long as they did not ” use them to cause disruption” but a courtside incident last week drew a complaint from the Ukrainian ambassador and Tennis Australia chose to institute a ban on Russian and Belarusian flags instead.
Just took a walk around Melbourne Park after filing and a group of people were standing on the Rod Laver Arena steps, holding up a flag with Vladimir Putin’s face and chanting in support of Russia.
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