But if they think that that the rest of the world thinks they’re utter s**ts,

how does banning Russians from taking part in a sports tournament going to help?

I mean, they could let them play but explain that sanctions mean they can't get any prize money if they progress for example?

If I were Russian I think it might strengthen my belief - they don't want Russians winning their tournaments etc.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on April 22nd 2022 at 10:14:10

Message Thread

This Wimbledon ban … (Other Sports) - loz, Apr 22, 07:23:21
- Is Will Smith banned? (n/m) (Other Sports) - usacanary, Apr 22, 15:23:51
- Blackmailing players to speak out? (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:43:06
- I honestly wonder what this really achieves (Other Sports) - Legacy Fan, Apr 22, 09:56:20
  - Not all sanctions are to ‘affect the war’ (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:45:56
  - Sport and politics have always gone hand in hand (Other Sports) - jamesward, Apr 22, 10:14:35
    - i suspect the boys dug in defending their country won't give a flying one (Other Sports) - Tombs, Apr 22, 10:40:54
- it's just tennis, you know frou frou tennis (Other Sports) - Tombs, Apr 22, 08:55:14
  - Greatest event in the world (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:46:23
  - Bougie tennis. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 22, 09:35:06
- Can't wait for mikey to wake up and spam this (n/m) (Other Sports) - ParrotPuncher, Apr 22, 08:51:27
  - I reckon he'd just lock them all up and be done with it (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Apr 22, 09:16:51
- I think it’s a good thing on balance (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 22, 08:12:44
  - Well said (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:46:42
  - But if they think that that the rest of the world thinks they’re utter s**ts, (Other Sports) - Legacy Fan, Apr 22, 10:14:10
  - Yep - agree. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Apr 22, 09:31:01
  - they have already been sporting pariahs for years! (n/m) (Other Sports) - shoddy, Apr 22, 09:27:10
  - Far too easy for their government to spin it (Other Sports) - paulg, Apr 22, 08:45:25
  - Doesn’t it risk galvanising them behind the propaganda even more ?…. (Other Sports) - loz, Apr 22, 08:25:23
    - How will they know? State media isn’t going to publicise it (Other Sports) - CWC, Apr 22, 08:44:59
      - They'll know if we ban them. (Other Sports) - paulg, Apr 22, 08:49:54
        
        and if we don’t then Putin gets to say ‘hey, it all fine’ (Other Sports) - CWC, Apr 22, 09:39:19
      - But sports fans in Russia would possibly wonder why … (Other Sports) - loz, Apr 22, 08:49:41
        
        Why would state media tell them? (Other Sports) - CWC, Apr 22, 09:42:19
        
        Anyone savvy enough … (Other Sports) - loz, Apr 22, 09:58:34
- Unworkable. (Other Sports) - paulg, Apr 22, 07:58:44
  - I agree Paul (Other Sports) - revsimon, Apr 22, 08:45:43
  - Ban them (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 22, 08:27:47
    - Well said (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:43:46
    - What about Russian employees of companies e.g.? (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Apr 22, 08:43:31
      - Banning top 5 ranked tennis players sends a message (Other Sports) - jamesward, Apr 22, 08:46:18
        
        Exactly (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Apr 22, 11:44:05
        
        What if he's spying? Putting novichok in the baked beans? (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 22, 09:40:22
        
        Putting Novichok in beans would reduce its effectiveness. (n/m) (Other Sports) - usacanary, Apr 22, 15:27:41
      - in what context (n/m) (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 22, 08:45:42

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