Tennis Australia has reversed its decision to ban “Where is Peng Shuai?” T-shirts that reference the disappearance of the star Chinese tennis player:
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The tennis body has confirmed to SBS News that the wearing of the T-shirts will be permitted at the Australian Open, but large banners could still be barred due to safety concerns. Tennis Australia had said the T-shirts were confiscated because they were deemed political, which contravened its ticketing policy.A spokesperson said the body would now take a common-sense approach to its ticketing conditions and would allow certain messaging as long as there was no disruption to the event.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton had earlier described the situation as a “human rights issue” and not a “political one” that must be addressed.
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