A video has emerged showing Novak Djokovic’s father posing for pictures with fans holding Russian flags at the Australian Open.
Four supporters with ‘inappropriate flags and symbols’ were questioned by Victoria Police following Wednesday’s quarter-final between Djokovic andA video also posted on social media showed one supporter on the steps of Rod Laver Arena holding up a Russian flag with the image of President Vladimir Putin on it.
‘Players and their teams have been briefed and reminded of the event policy regarding flags and symbols and to avoid any situation that has the potential to disrupt,’ Tennis Australia said in a statement on Thursday.Russian and Belarusian flags are banned from Melbourne Park during the tournament after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to the country.
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