Novak Djokovic officially withdraws from ATP player council elections due to ‘conflict of interest’

[clayqueen]

Novak Djokovic has officially withdrawn from the ATP player council elections after it was deemed his role in the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) was a ‘conflict of interest’. Djokovic, the world No. 1 from Serbia, stepped down from his role as president of the council in August after he co-founded a new organisation that is designed to represent players’ interests. It came as a surprise, then, when Djokovic was included among the list of candidates to form the newly elected council for the start of 2021. However, ATP officials decided to block the move – for the same reason they asked Djokovic and those involved in the PTPA to step away from the council in the first place – and passed legislation that would stop council members being involved with organisations deemed to have a ‘conflict of interest’.

Djokovic suggested at the ATP Finals he would not be able to stand in the elections for that reason and has now officially stepped back. ‘I would like to first say, as always, I am honoured by the continued support and confidence shown by those who nominated me to once again serve our collective player interests on the council,’ wrote Djokovic in a lengthy statement on social media.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1341094745498632192

Djokovic withdraws from player council elections due to 'conflict of interest'

'I do this reluctantly and with a heavy heart.'

metro.co.uk

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[clayqueen]

Is this a dig at Federer's conflict of interest?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1341094745498632192

 

[Bartelby]

The anti-union fanatics in the ATP want to bury the PTPA. There is no conflict of interest as players within the ATP don't manage the business. They merely advise.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Is this a dig at Federer's conflict of interest?

Just a matter of nanoseconds until Fed is mentioned in a post having absolutely nothing to do with him. It never fails. And no, there’s obviously no inference to Fed in this incredibly verbose statement from Djokovic.

Rafa and Fed are both united against Djokovic in this endeavor, as you know. Why did you mention Fed and not Rafa, hmm?

https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/201...federer-nadal-slams-atp-player-council/80303/

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Federer must be living in clayqueen's head.

 

[clayqueen]

Just a matter of nanoseconds until Fed is mentioned in a post having absolutely nothing to do with him. It never fails. And no, there’s obviously no inference to Fed in this incredibly verbose statement from Djokovic.

Rafa and Fed are both united against Djokovic in this endeavor, as you know. Why did you mention Fed and not Rafa, hmm?

https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/201...federer-nadal-slams-atp-player-council/80303/

I am referring to this:
Australian Open bosses deny ‘disturbing conflict of interest’ between Tennis Australia and Roger Federer

Roger Federer Australian Open disturbing conflict of interest, Craig Tiley Tennis Australia denies accusation

Tennis Australia has defended itself from claims of a “disturbing conflict of interest” between itself and Roger Federer by explaining that any tournament would give the Swiss ace as many prime time matches as it does because of his star power.

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Bartelby]

At least the Federer story uses the idea of a conflict of interest in the correct sense, whereas its application to a union/association is absurd.

Conflicts of interest means business interests. An association is not a business.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Yawn, this politics stuff is boring in Tennis

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

At least the Federer story uses the idea of a conflict of interest in the correct sense, whereas its application to a union/association is absurd.

Conflicts of interest means business interests. An association is not a business.

"....in the correct sense...." hahaha, amusing attempt to divert attention from the core issue: that of the Au$$ie officials pimping out Federer for prime time rate returns
.

 

[Bartelby]

That wasn't the core issue. That was the tangent.

"....in the correct sense...." hahaha, amusing attempt to divert attention from the core issue: that of the Au$$ie officials pimping out Federer for prime time rate returns
.

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

That wasn't the core issue. That was the tangent.

Going off on tangents again? ....yawn...

 

[Bartelby]

That's an obtuse observation.

Going off on tangents again? ....yawn...

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

That's an obtuse observation.

Hardly, you read like a comic book. More like obturate your bullshlt.. : )

 

[Bartelby]

You think of me as Captain America, obviously.

Hardly, you read like a comic book. More like obturate your bullshlt.. : )

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

You think of me as Captain America, obviously.

Not quite......try Bozo-the-Clown.

c'mon bart, give US 'the finger' ...go out a hero.....bwahahahaha!!

 

[Bartelby]

Nice slefie there, old-timer.

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

Nice try Bart the Bozo. I own you, you bitter. old queen.

 

[Bartelby]

More homophobic nonsense!

... you bitter. old queen.

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

More homophobic nonsense!

Hardly, I'm calling a spade a spade. You're a bitter old queen who cannot---for one second---shut the hell up. Word to the wise: don't start what you can't finish Matilda.

NOW: shut the hell up you bitter, old queen....and good night! : )

 

[Bartelby]

Go get your covid shot first, old-timer, we wouldn't want to see you unwell ...

or, at least, what passes for well with you! I'll be over by the record machine.

You're a bitter old queen who cannot---for one second---shut the hell up.

NOW: shut the hell up you bitter, old queen....and good night! : )

 

[blablavla]

I am referring to this:
Australian Open bosses deny ‘disturbing conflict of interest’ between Tennis Australia and Roger Federer

Roger Federer Australian Open disturbing conflict of interest, Craig Tiley Tennis Australia denies accusation

Tennis Australia has defended itself from claims of a “disturbing conflict of interest” between itself and Roger Federer by explaining that any tournament would give the Swiss ace as many prime time matches as it does because of his star power.

www.foxsports.com.au

wasn't someone from the AO on Rafa's Academy payroll?
or that is not a conflict of interests?

 

[vernonbc]

wasn't someone from the AO on Rafa's Academy payroll?
or that is not a conflict of interests?

No, it's a lie. Nobody from the AO was on the Academy payroll.

 

[blablavla]

No, it's a lie. Nobody from the AO was on the Academy payroll.

Are you sure that Craig Tiley didn't receive 0.01$ from Nadal Tennis Academy or other structures related to Rafa?

 

[Bartelby]

Paul McNamee claims that Arthur Ashe would be shocked at this move against Djokovic. It's hard to disagree with that assessment.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Paul McNamee claims that Arthur Ashe would be shocked at this move against Djokovic. It's hard to disagree with that assessment.

Did you just post the same in two different threads?

 

[blablavla]

Did you just post the same in two different threads?

One can then refer to the other post as an established truth