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Llodra fined for making a racist Chinese slur at BNP Paribas

I will never watch this serve and volleyer again. What a dolt.


Michael Llodra was fined $US2,500 ($A2,300) for using a racial slur during his opening-round match against Ernests Gulbis at the ATP Tour's Indian Wells tournament, officials said on Sunday. 
The French player yelled at a Chinese female supporter of Gulbis during his 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-3) win over the Latvian on Friday. 
The incident was witnessed by Canadian journalist Tom Tebbutt who wrote about it on his social networking Twitter site. 
``Sat very first row -- dead centre behind the court for Llodra-Gulbis -- heard a lot. Deplorable behaviour by Llodra -- read next tweet. 
``ML smacked ball out of court, threw racquet, called female Gulbis supporter in crowd a '(bleep)ing Chinese.' I confirmed later with brother of woman.'' 
Officials said Llodra was also verbally abusive towards the ballboys and their coordinator during the match. Besides the fine, Llodra had to apologise for his actions. 

From "Paul Murphy"/ TW forum

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Also explains why I don't like Hewitt either for making an anti-African American hint against a line judge. I won't watch his crummy matches either.

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