Quote Originally Posted by boingy View Post
That’s the problem with politics. In other parts of the world they wouldn’t even know about the war in Ukraine because they’re in one of their own. Doesn’t affect the UK so their players can play in tennis tournaments. I read somewhere that there are 38 wars going on right now. We are only made aware of one. We only penalise one set of players. Politics never gives a whole picture. Only the one that suits them to let us know about. Lives are lives aren’t they? From wherever you come from.

Can’t recall in other parts of the world though where innocent children are exported and civilian buildings are bombed with huge missiles. If some shrug their shoulders at what Putin and his cronies are doing then for sure they had no issue with Hitler!

In terms of sports players entering competitions - can you blame the resentment from Ukrainians? Presume any support whether it’s a Z symbol etc the said players are banned for life! More chance of a football fan banned for life for making a woke joke at a match!