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aredm02 t1_j2yb4l7 wrote

I hope they don’t backtrack on this under threats or bribes.

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mikemil50 t1_j2ycrxj wrote

They're not FIFA so there's hope!

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tlst9999 t1_j30c52k wrote

They would allow Messi to disappear in China if they were paid enough.

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kenjose t1_j3102t9 wrote

They are not the Olympic Committee as well

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ArcticFox59 t1_j32jhcy wrote

FIFA will always take the cake.

Especially for this last WC, everything about it.

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albeve t1_j2zt5wp wrote

They absolutely will not the WTA is one of the most morally upstanding pro sports organizations there is

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rainbowshummingbird t1_j30azjx wrote

It would be great if the ATP would stand with the WTA on this.

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albeve t1_j30id2s wrote

They likely will not but I’d love to be proven wrong. They haven’t held any tournaments in China since her disappearance but that’s because of zero-covid

Edit: yeah I just checked all the China tournaments are on schedule for 2023

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maedha2 t1_j32d32x wrote

4 of their board of director positions are elected by current players, which makes them very different to most top sporting orgs.

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MadNhater t1_j30uq9p wrote

I read threats of bribes at first and was like, damn, that’s an effective threat.

“If you don’t come back, we’ll just have to give you more money”

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