Melbourne: Fans at the Australian Open Can Wear “Where is the Peng Shuai?” The shirt during their peace, the head of the Craig Tiley tournament said to AFP on Tuesday, after a counter-attack on the controversial attitude of the Grand Slam.
About-turn followed the video that appeared on Sunday security staff ordering spectators to remove shirts and banners to support Chinese players at Melbourne Park.
It encouraged the Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova to the “sad” movement brand.
Peng, the former number one world double missed from Melbourne and there was a concern for his welfare after he accused online in November that he had been “forced” to be sex by a premier representative for years for years for years for years for years Over the years for many years for years for years for years for years from relationships.
The accusation was quickly censored and the 36-year-old player was not heard for almost three weeks, before it reappeared in public in China.
But there are still worries about whether he is free.
Australian tennis, which organizes Australia Open, reaffirms its old policy on Monday “does not allow commercial or political banners, signs or clothing”.
But with the installation of pressure, Tiley said, “Where is the Shuai Peng?” T-shirts will be allowed as long as those who wear it peace, adding that security will make a case assessment per case.
“Yes, as long as they did not come as a horde to disturb but peace,” he told AFP on the sidelines of the Grand Slam.
“It was all a little lost in a translation of some people not here and didn’t really know the full view.” The situation in the last few days is that some people come with banners on the two large poles and we can allow it.
“If you come to watch tennis it’s fine, but we can’t let anyone cause a disruption at the end of the day.” The GofundMe page arranged to collect money to print more T-shirts to reach AUS $ 10,000 (US $ 7,100) in two days, with activists promised to make it available for anyone who wants to wear it.
Relaxation of policies came as a local media quoting human rights experts for saying Australian tennis attitudes could violate the law.
“There seems to be the right basis for asking participants to remove the T-shirts highlighting human rights issues,” said Barrister Michael Stanton told the newspaper.
Women’s tennis associations have been widely praised for their attitude on Peng, demanding to hear from him directly and suspend the tournament in China.
The leading players in the Australian Open on several occasions said they still hoped to hear from the Peng so they could be sure of his safety.
Tiley asserted that “our main concern is the welfare of Peng Shuai and we have worked with WTA”.
“We encouraged him to do a direct conversation.
The most appropriate person to do is WTA.”
Aus open to allow ‘Where is the Peng Shuai?’ shirt after a re-reaction
