Veteran Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones faced backlash from fans after he responded to chants from Novak Djokovic supporters during a live broadcast from the Australian Open. Jones' comments, which included 'Novak is overrated' and 'Novak kick him out', were deemed disrespectful by many viewers who took to social media to express their disapproval.
Veteran Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones has been slammed by fans for “disrespecting” Novak Djokovic during his cross on the 6pm news on Friday night. Jones, was reading the sport segment from the Australian Open in front of rowdy Serbian fans, who were getting ready to watch Djokovic’s third-round clash.
Tony Jones under fire for Novak Djokovic chant. The fans had most likely been told to chant as Jones begun his cross. “Welcome back to Melbourne Park where you can see the Novak Djokovic fans in full voice ... the chants are quite extraordinary,” Jones said. The fans were in full voice when Jones turned around and delivered his own chants back to them. “Novak is overrated ... Novak’s a has-been ... Novak kick him out,” he sung back to them before adding, “I am glad that they can’t hear me.
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