Tennis Australia (TA) has overturned its ban on spectators wearing the “Where is Peng Shuai?” t-shirts but will not yet support the display of protest banners on the issue. This comes after the tournament experienced intense criticism for defending the Australian Open security guard, who confiscated a pro-Peng Shuai banner of two spectators and asked them to take off their shirts with a slogan supporting the Chinese tennis star. TA has previously noted it has a “longstanding policy of not allowing banners, signs or clothing that are commercial or political” and would continue to prohibit any items that “compromise the safety and comfort” of AO fans. Tennis Australia told The Epoch Times on Tuesday that it will be taking a “common sense approach” to “the enforcement of the terms and conditions of entry to the site.” This comes after TA boss Craig Tiley told the Australian Financial Review on the same …
Tennis Australia Lifts Ban on Peng Shuai T-Shirts After Widespread Backlash
January 25, 2022
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