Following the major international fallout from the brutal murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi,Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has announced he will not be participating in an exhibition match scheduled in the Saudi port city of Jeddah in December.
Press TV reports that Federer was doubtful about his continued involvement in the exhibition after allegations that the Saudi government ordered and carried out the murder of the Washington Post columnist on October 2 in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
On Tuesday, and he confirmed that he would no longer select piece in the match,despite it being scheduled over a year ago and despite the large payday promised to him for his involvement in the exhibition.I prefer not to play. I’m happy practicing. I’m happy doing other things, and I didn’t want to play there at that time. So, and for me,it was a very rapid/fast decision.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com