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LEWIS HAMILTON is unhappy about having to race in Saudi Arabia and called the country out over its oppressive LGBTQ+ laws.
Same-sex marriage is illegal in the Arab country, as is any homosexual act, and can be punished by flogging or imprisonment, while capital punishment can also be used.
Mercedes ace Hamilton, along with fellow racer Sebastian Vettel, has been outspoken in the past about cultural and social issues and yesterday said: “Do I feel comfortable here? I wouldn’t say I do.
“But it isn’t my choice to be here, the sport has taken the choice to be here and whether it is right or wrong, while we are here I think it is important to raise awareness.
“I will wear the Pride helmet again here and in the next race. If anyone wants to take time to read what the law is for the LGBTQ+ community, it’s pretty terrifying.” TENNIS: A member of the International Tennis Integrity Agency has been suspended after allegations of misconduct. And another senior official, director of investigations Nigel Willerton, left the organisation last week after an internal review.
It is a potentially embarrassing moment for the body that was set up to clean up tennis worldwide.
The ITIA is conducting an investigation into the suspended member, who has not been named. That case is understood to revolve around the use of inappropriate language in the workplace. ICE HOCKEY: Omar Pacha hopes getting Dundee Stars’ crocks back on the ice can help keep their revival going.
The coach said: “We knew this season would be challenging more than ever. We’ve had ups and downs but now it seems like we’ve turned the page on our injury crisis, which had been extremely challenging for several weeks.” CRICKET: Ben Stokes capped a first competitive outing in four months with two wickets as England’s Ashes preparation finally got started. The all-rounder finished with 2-31 from 10 overs on day three of the rain-affected final warm-up against England Lions.