Dolgopolov: The ban for the Russians was Wimbledon’s right decision

The former Ukrainian tennis player believes Russian athletes are responsible for the war in Ukraine.

Alexander Dolgopolov supported the removal of the Russians at Wimbledon. The former tennis player believes that the athletes of the aggressor country have full responsibility for the unleashed war in Ukraine.

He also urged the rest of the tennis world to follow the example of the British and also exclude the Russians and Belarusians in their competitions.

“The rumor is that Wimbledon plans to do the right thing, as many sports have already done, and set an example for the tennis world to do the right thing.

It must stop, and yes, the Russians are responsible for the actions of their country, the army and the leaders they have chosen for 20 years.

To remain silent or simply say that there is no war is no longer enough. The Russian people must condemn this massacre of civilians, which many leaders are already talking about, as genocide. Even if all the rules of war are violated here. Mass rape of women and children, kidnapping of children.

Thousands of people in the occupied territory are forced to fight in Ukraine at gunpoint and many other war crimes.

So yes, until they stop their criminal government, Russia should be banned from the free world in everything, including all sports, ”Dolgopolov wrote on Twitter.

Rumors say Wimbledon plans to do the right thing, as many sports have already done and exemplifies the right decisions in the world of tennis. 🙏🏻🇺🇦
It must stop and yes, the Russians are responsible for the actions of their country, army and leaders they have chosen for 20 years pic.twitter.com/lRKCxuapFo

– Alex Dolgopolov (@TheDolgo) April 20, 2022

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