Story ProgressBack to home
Wimbledon Ban On Russian Players Would Be "Unacceptable": Kremlin
The Kremlin said Wednesday that banning Russian tennis players from Wimbledon over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine would be "unacceptable."
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: April 20, 2022 03:50 pm IST
Read Time: 1 min
Wimbledon could ban Russian players.© Instagram
Highlights
-
Kremlin said banning Russian players from Wimbledon would be unacceptable
-
Wimbledon can take this call after Russia's military campaign in Ukraine
-
Wimbledon 2022 is scheduled to start from 27 June
The Kremlin said Wednesday that banning Russian tennis players from Wimbledon over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine would be "unacceptable." "This is unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.Â
"Once again they simply turn athletes into hostages to political prejudice, political intrigues," he added.
Featured Video Of The Day
IPL 2026 | Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton Hammer KKR, Carry MI To 1st IPL Opening Game Win In 14 Years
Topics mentioned in this article
Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check IPL 2026 News, Schedule , and Points Table at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.