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[Goat]

Hatred* by the way, spelling is hard.

 

[devogue]

Two other places were set on fire yesterday

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

What a crock of rubbish.

I think the ban on Russian players at Wimbledon is stupid and shouldnt be happening.

We really need to move away from this blanket hated of Russia and its people, its not healthy.

No we shouldn’t. Ban em all.

 

[Yarrgh]

No we shouldn’t. Ban em all.

Yes, let them play. Against a blue and yellow backdrop and a Stop the War message. Let's see them play that on RT1 news.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

These international sports stars are quick to say they’re anti-war yet none of them have come out and said they’re anti-Putin/Russian government.

If they took a public stance against Putin then I’d say yes - you can play.

 

[devogue]

These were the Russians who were responsible for the Bucha massacre

 

[Wizard]

These international sports stars are quick to say they’re anti-war yet none of them have come out and said they’re anti-Putin/Russian government.

If they took a public stance against Putin then I’d say yes - you can play.

I agree it would be good if more spoke out but it might not be that simple. They probably have family back in Russia that could be at risk if they spoke out.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

I agree it would be good if more spoke out but it might not be that simple. They probably have family back in Russia that could be at risk if they spoke out.

So they don't play.

Gives them the option either way.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

I agree it would be good if more spoke out but it might not be that simple. They probably have family back in Russia that could be at risk if they spoke out.

Russians aren’t shy about revolution.

 

[Wizard]

So they don't play.

Gives them the option either way.

But by giving them the option, you are putting them in a dangerous position. Either they speak out and risk their families well being or they don’t and they are seen as Putin sympathisers and end up getting all manner of grief. My point was that they might be in a position where they can’t be honest about their true feelings out of fear.

 

[Wizard]

Russians aren’t shy about revolution.

Putin’s not shy about making people’s life a misery or worse

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Putin’s not shy about making people’s life a misery or worse

Then the quicker they get rid of him the better. Ironically it’s only the Russian people who can end this.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

But by giving them the option, you are putting them in a dangerous position. Either they speak out and risk their families well being or they don’t and they are seen as Putin sympathisers and end up getting all manner of grief. My point was that they might be in a position where they can’t be honest about their true feelings out of fear.

So we ban them proactively for their wellbeing.

Either that or have them booed and abused from start to finish.

 

[Taifi gorm]

These were the Russians who were responsible for the Bucha massacre

Set up to fail or good work by the Ukrainians

 

[CharliePotato]

No we shouldn’t. Ban em all.

Why should we, it’s the government not the people.