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Mike's avatar

With regards to the Swiss footballers. They have been in trouble as well as Dua Lupa (UK pop singer) for displaying a pan Albanian symbol (think it's an Eagle). Lesson for all these people, including Novak, is to focus on peace and reconciliation rather than stir up ethnic/nationalist/racist tendencies. These people have a platform and with that comes responsibility. Novak should know better.

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Karim Zidan's avatar

Well said. I also remember Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri using the "Double Eagle" celebration when Switzerland beat Serbia 2-1 at 2018 World Cup.

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Mike's avatar

Yes that's what I was thinking of - did it in a couple of big games 👍

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Mike's avatar

Hey - Andrew Tate has been interviewed by the BBC today, which may be of interest. He's peddling the 'acting under the instruction of God BS'.

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Karim Zidan's avatar

I haven't had a chance to watch the interview yet but I have seen some of the quotes. BBC gave him a helluva platform to spew his garbage.

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Mike's avatar

I think the BBC view is that he needs to be held to account. It's a fine line though, as you rightly point out. Personally I wouldn't give this guy any airtime.

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Aaron's avatar

Djokovic is a tool

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Mojo's avatar

Great analysis of a terrible situation. Unlikely to end anytime soon either.

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Karim Zidan's avatar

What is particularly frustrating is how much of this current flare-up could have been avoided entirely.

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