AZeD1:

1) Calling someone clueless is not an insult.
2) There are guidelines to issue warnings. It's not at the umpire's discretion.
3) The umpire docked Serena a game for her calling him a thief and demanding an apology from him. This same umpire has been called far worse by Male players and he didn't dock them.

The question is why is it ok for men to say terrible things to the umpire but women are punished for saying less terrible things?

If that's not sexism then what is it?

Sexyolori:

just shut up abeg

Hotfreeze:


Zidane isn't really doing bad. Just that he's now a pariah among other players.

gare:


SHE HAS LOST TWICE TO THIS SAME LADY, IS SHE WAITING FOR THE THIRD ONE, SHE HAS SEEN IT ALL, WON EVERYTHING YOU CAN SAY IN TENNIS, OK SHE WANTS TO BE DISGRACED OUT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS GAME, IT IS BETTER TO CALL IS QUIT NOW AND FOCUS ON HER FAMILY

gare:


SISTER IT IS A SIGN FOR YOU TO BOW OUT OF THE GAME, YOU HAVE CONTRIBUTED YOUR PART, YOU MAY HAVE BEING CHEATED BUT IT IS TIME TO CALL IT QUIT.

DoTheNeedful:
I didn't follow the game but on seeing this title, I knew she lost. .

Why do people like to blame others when they are not getting results?

Horus:
Dont be too harsh on Serena William. If you are not able to forget the mistakes of the past, then that is your problem. You should forget the mistakes of the past, just drop it and move ahead. Serena Williams is still one the greatest female athlete of all time

bonechamberlain:
na wa o. who should issue the warning. her coach was going against the rules she was sanctioned, she hit her bat on the floor she was sanctioned, she called the umpire a thief and asked him to apologize, for what. for following the rules, is Serena too big for the rules if she is then she should resign.
the question should be did the umpire follow the rules which is yes (if u understand tennis rules).
players get away with some critical decisions every time and some don't get away. even in football in all sport. this same Serena has gotten away with some faulty decision in the past.

her coach has admitted that he cheated so what are u defending. she should apologize to Osaka for taking away her shine with irrelevant controversy.

Gerrard59:


That some men do such and get away with it doesn't make it right and cannot be used as an excuse for the insults against an umpire. Then again, if men insulted umpires and got away, was Ramos the umpire?

michaelbiz:


There is a level of understanding you should have about any competition:

Talk C.Ronaldo, L.Messi, and any other star player, there's an aura of respect for a champ.
Even when emotions go hot, you cannot just give any of these guys a Red Card just like that.

When, you hear her (Serena) saying "You know me...", it has gotten to the height of disrespect, so why should you do this kind of thing to me - knowing that the service was mine, you gave it to Osaka! because you CLAIMED I was getting coaching by the sidelines!

That's like way, way too high disrespect.
The guy will still apologize later, but the whole thing was to make Osaka "look" like the better player, (she was, actually but not by the umprie adding disrespect to Serena)!
They just did MK-Ultra (mind control) for Serena.
Period!

unmask:
Ronaldo was given a red in the Spanish super cup minutes after coming in.....Sergio Ramos gets red on a regular.....bad analogy.....if you disrespect the ref in football you get booted.....if it was a football match Serena should be on her 10th violation as at when she got the 3rd

AZeD1:

1) Calling someone clueless is not an insult.
2) There are guidelines to issue warnings. It's not at the umpire's discretion.
3) The umpire docked Serena a game for her calling him a thief and demanding an apology from him. This same umpire has been called far worse by Male players and he didn't dock them.

The question is why is it ok for men to say terrible things to the umpire but women are punished for saying less terrible things?

If that's not sexism then what is it?

AZeD1:


Ramos was the umpire.
He's been abused by Nadal and Djokovic and never docked them a game so why dock Serena?

bonechamberlain:
of getting her angry, this ur line is funny. she should learn to control her emotions. not all refs or umpire gives a damn about who u are. the umpire followed the rules and stuck to it.

Hotfreeze:
Sexism would be a bit difficult to stick, she should have tried racism. Dumb clown.

It was the referee that helped you smash your racket on the floor.

She's claiming she was victimised cos she's a lady. The small girl that beat her is male, abi?
Nonsense and ingredients.

Serena should retire, she's making a global mockery of her legacy and is constituting a nuisance.

Adakintroy:
I do not support sexist remarks. We are all equals as for as to our natural abilities can carry. Hence our favoring of capitalist system.


But i respect serana, she has done great for the sport. A source of great pride to blacks and women in general.

What I think was that she is trying to show us her integrity in the sport. Her years of service and honesty. Such a cheating decision can easily tarnish her reputation. It's not about the points deducted. She can easily have gone on to loose that game anyway. But to assume she cheats is what she is fighting against maybe.

Like I said it may not be about a single game but her whole life's work. It's not fair. This is were i stand with her. She should have been giving the benefit of doubt.

We cannot always fight people's after thoughts on issues. Whatever reasons people choose to justify their unfair treatment is not important. Just try not to treat them unfairly first.

You can't slap me and tell me how to react.

Respect her contribution to the sport. Don't tarnish her image. She is almost rounding up anyway.

DreamSonInlaw:


Guy leave tori, Racism Ko... Na Japanese lady go do her racism Abi? For a game happening in the U.S

unmask:
what is integrity.....the babe is a bloody liar or the coach is mad issuing instructions for almost 5 seconds to someone that wasn't looking and then nodding as a sign of acknowledgement....she even admits to seeing thumbs up

Please we are not fools.....

michaelbiz:


I don't live and breathe on Nairaland, but I'm a very good sport punter; but to think you can use one red card to justify Ronaldo's case which in no way resembles the situation pitched against Serena in this case is very unforgivable.

I don't think you have a complete understanding of the word "fair-play".

Hotfreeze:


Please, what concerns politicians in this matter?
What kind of frustration is worrying this one?

Oh, I understand your frustration. You didn't have light to watch the match.

unmask:
and you do? That is just an example.....a lot of players big or not get penalised on a regular for violating the rules. And I was using Ronaldo's case to point out a flaw in your argument.....which is why I pointed to you that your analogy was wrong

Gerrard59:


That he did not penalise them (which is wrong) does not he should not penalise SW. The way she just concluded using sexism sounds ridiculous. What about when she challenged a diminutive lines woman for penalising her years ago?

Her case didn't start today.

unmask:
he didn't dock her a game for calling him a thief....he docked the game because it was her third violation.....which is the rule third violation= 4 points = 1 game

Hotfreeze:
Sexism would be a bit difficult to stick, she should have tried racism. Dumb clown.

It was the referee that helped you smash your racket on the floor.

She's claiming she was victimised cos she's a lady. The small girl that beat her is male, abi?
Nonsense and ingredients.

Serena should retire, she's making a global mockery of her legacy and is constituting a nuisance.

AZeD1:

What was the 3rd violation?

oisujeh:

1. Coaching
2. Breaking her racket
3.Verbal abuse of Ramos (the umpire)