'Scott said the WTA decided to continue with the tournament to avoid hurting the other players already in Dubai. That decision was taken in consultation with Peer.
"She didn't want to see her fellow players harmed the same way she was being harmed," Scott said.'
Way to go Dubai.
When the player that's been treated unfairly reacts in a more magnanimous fashion than the country that just refused her entry, this makes the country look even MORE narrow-minded and discriminatory.
Man...this on top of the lashings for the incest/rape victims is REALLY providing great PR for the UAE.
'Scott said the WTA decided to continue with the tournament to avoid hurting the other players already in Dubai. That decision was taken in consultation with Peer.
"She didn't want to see her fellow players harmed the same way she was being harmed," Scott said.'
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3911111&campaign=r...
Way to go Dubai.
When the player that's been treated unfairly reacts in a more magnanimous fashion than the country that just refused her entry, this makes the country look even MORE narrow-minded and discriminatory.
Man...this on top of the lashings for the incest/rape victims is REALLY providing great PR for the UAE.