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Djokovic's father filmed with fans holding pro-Russia flags at Australian Open

Summary by CBC News

Australian Open organizers have issued a reminder to players and their entourages about their policy on "inappropriate flags" after a video emerged showing Novak Djokovic's father posing for pictures with fans holding Russian flags.

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Times of India

Novak Djokovic's father filmed with fans holding pro-Russia flags at Australian Open

Serbian tennis reporters confirmed it was Djokovic's father and the Melbourne Age newspaper reported he said in Serbian: "Long live Russia." Spectators are banned from having Russian or Belarusian flags at the Grand Slam after Ukraine's ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, demanded action when they were seen among the crowd last week.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Djokovic's father filmed with Putin supporters

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan is filmed posing for pictures with supporters of Russia president Vladimir Putin at the Australian Open.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Novak Djokovic’s father seen posing with flagbearing supporters of Vladimir Putin at Australian Open

Srdjan Djokovic filmed telling pro-Putin supporters ‘long live Russian citizens’; footage follows arrest of pro-Russian fans at Australian Open

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Novak Djokovic’s father poses with Vladimir Putin supporters at Australian Open

Tennis Australia have warned Srdjan Djokovic after the father of the nine-time Australian Open champion was filmed posing for pictures alongside a group holding a flag of Vladimir Putin

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Novak Djokovic's father seen posing with Putin supporters carrying Russian flags at Australian Open

1 year ago·Canada

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NDTV

"Disgrace": Row As Novak Djokovic's Father Seen With Man Holding Putin Flag

Novak Djokovic's father has been filmed posing with fans brandishing pro-Russian flags at the Australian Open in scenes Ukraine's ambassador Thursday slammed as "a disgrace"

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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