2025.01.20 19:12World eye
ジョコビッチに「侮辱的発言」 テレビ司会者が謝罪 全豪OP
【メルボルンAFP=時事】開催中の全豪オープンテニスで、四大大会(グランドスラム)通算24勝を誇る男子のノバク・ジョコビッチ(セルビア)と同選手のセルビアのファンをやゆする発言をしたオーストラリアの有名テレビ司会者が、20日の放送中に謝罪し、冗談のつもりだったと釈明した。(写真は、全豪オープンテニスの男子シングルス4回戦を終えて、会見に臨むノバク・ジョコビッチ)
謝罪したのは豪テレビ局チャンネル9のスポーツ番組で司会を務めるトニー・ジョーンズ氏。同氏は17日に行われた全豪オープン会場からの中継で、セルビア国旗を手に声援を上げるジョコビッチファンの集団を背に、「ノバクは過大評価されている。もう過去の人だ。彼を追い出せ」と歌った。
その後、ジョコビッチは19日の4回戦でイジー・レヘチカ(チェコ)を下したが、慣例となっているコート上での試合後インタビューを拒否。後にジョーンズ氏が自身とセルビアのファンに対して「侮辱的で攻撃的な発言をした」のが理由だと説明し、謝罪があるまで同局とのインタビューはボイコットすると述べていた。
ジョーンズ氏は、問題の発言は「冗談」のつもりだったとしつつ、オーストラリアテニス協会を通じてジョコビッチ陣営が不快に思っていることを知らされたと明かし、48時間前に直接連絡して謝罪したと話した。
また、「セルビアのファンに対しても多くの点で無礼なことをしてしまった」と謝罪し、「セルビアのファンを失望させてしまったと感じている。不本意な状況となってしまった」と語った。【翻訳編集AFPBBNews】
〔AFP=時事〕(2025/01/20-19:12)
謝罪したのは豪テレビ局チャンネル9のスポーツ番組で司会を務めるトニー・ジョーンズ氏。同氏は17日に行われた全豪オープン会場からの中継で、セルビア国旗を手に声援を上げるジョコビッチファンの集団を背に、「ノバクは過大評価されている。もう過去の人だ。彼を追い出せ」と歌った。
その後、ジョコビッチは19日の4回戦でイジー・レヘチカ(チェコ)を下したが、慣例となっているコート上での試合後インタビューを拒否。後にジョーンズ氏が自身とセルビアのファンに対して「侮辱的で攻撃的な発言をした」のが理由だと説明し、謝罪があるまで同局とのインタビューはボイコットすると述べていた。
ジョーンズ氏は、問題の発言は「冗談」のつもりだったとしつつ、オーストラリアテニス協会を通じてジョコビッチ陣営が不快に思っていることを知らされたと明かし、48時間前に直接連絡して謝罪したと話した。
また、「セルビアのファンに対しても多くの点で無礼なことをしてしまった」と謝罪し、「セルビアのファンを失望させてしまったと感じている。不本意な状況となってしまった」と語った。【翻訳編集AFPBBNews】
〔AFP=時事〕(2025/01/20-19:12)
2025.01.20 19:12World eye
TV host apologises to Djokovic over 'insulting comments' as PM, Musk wade in
A leading TV presenter apologised on air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and Serbian fans at the Australian Open, with Elon Musk and prime minister Anthony Albanese among those wading into the row.
The 37-year-old tennis great on Sunday refused to do a routine on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka to set up a quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne.
Afterwards Djokovic said it was in protest at Tony Jones, a top sports presenter with host broadcaster Channel Nine, who he accused of insulting and offensive comments towards him and Serbian fans.
Jones had labelled Djokovic a has-been and said kick him out in apparent reference to his 2022 deportation. Jones said in his apology it was banter.
Hours later Djokovic acknowledged the apology has been given in public as requested and is now moving on and focusing on his next match, organisers Tennis Australia said in a statement.
Djokovic had said he would boycott interviews with the TV station until he got an apology.
He also released a short video on X to explain his stance and it has been viewed more than 60 million times, and caught the attention of the site's owner Musk.
It's way better just to talk to the public directly than go through the negativity filter of legacy media, Musk posted in response, with Djokovic replying: Indeed.
Tennis names including former world number one Boris Becker, Australian Nick Kyrgios, Jannik Sinner's coach Darren Cahill and Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka all spoke out in support of Djokovic.
The comments were made on the news on the Friday night, which I considered to be banter. I considered it to be humour, which is consistent with most things I do, Jones said on Monday.
Having said that, I was made aware on Saturday morning, from Tennis Australia via the Djokovic camp, that the Djokovic camp was not happy at all with those comments.
As such I immediately contacted the Djokovic camp and issued an apology to them -- 48 hours ago -- for any disrespect that Novak felt that I had caused.
As I stand here now I can only stand by that apology to Novak.
- 'Disrespect' -
The veteran broadcaster was live at Melbourne Park on Friday when a large group of Djokovic fans holding Serbian flags began cheering in the background.
Jones responded by singing to them: Novak, he's overrated ... Novak's a has-been. Novak, kick him out.
I should also say the disrespect was extended, in many ways, to the Serbian fans, he said in his apology.
We have built up a nice rapport with the Serbian fans... there is banter, and I thought what I was doing was an extension of that banter. Quite clearly that has not been interpreted that way.
I feel as though I've let down the Serbian fans. It has been an unfortunate situation.
Channel Nine also apologised, saying no harm was intended towards Novak or his fans.
But in a strongly worded statement issued before Jones's apology, the Serbian Council of Australia called for him to be sacked and said it had lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
His comments are offensive, racist and only serve to incite further discrimination of Australian-Serbs, it said.
The Serbian embassy labelled Jones's remarks totally inappropriate and disrespectful, national broadcaster ABC reported.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese urged more kindness and generosity.
I've seen the comments made by (Jones), he told ABC radio. We need more kindness and generosity and respect across the board. That's what people are looking for.
Jones was also a target for American player Danielle Collins last week after he labelled her a brat when she thanked Australian Open hecklers for paying my bills in her defeat of home hope Destanee Aiava.
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