‘No Athlete Should Be Stopped..’ – 36-Year-Old Andy Murray Comes Down Hard on Naysayers as Novak Djokovic Lands in French Open Controversy Over a Political Message
In a world where celebrities, megastars, and sports stars are expected to maintain a certain political correctness all the time, it is quite challenging for them, as individuals, to speak their minds. Whenever they express their opinion on any issue, it is bound to create a lot of stir among people all over the world. In the world of tennis, there are hardly any names that are bigger than Novak Djokovic. But, the 22-time Grand Slam champion has never shied away from putting his views forward, be it taking a stand on his vaccination status or sharing a politically inclined message at Roland Garros.
In the wake of controversies surrounding Djokovic’s political message at the French Open, he has found support in the form of longtime rival Andy Murray. The Briton indirectly defended his on-court rival Novak Djokovic when he spoke about the need to protect the freedom of speech of athletes.
Andy Murray stands by the actions of rival Novak Djokovic
As reported by Express UK, 3-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray weighed in on his thoughts regarding athletes’ right to express their opinion.
“No athlete should be stopped from freedom of speech, I don’t think that’s fair. You often hear athletes, journalists, and commentators say that sports and politics shouldn’t mix, but they do.. When politics have supposedly influenced decisions that have been harmful to sports persons’ careers they argue sports and politics should not mix. But then they’re more than happy to talk on matters that they agree with”, he said.
