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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Emma Kemp at Melbourne Park

Australian Open reverses its ban on ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts

Spectators show their support for Chinese player Peng Shuai during Tuesday’s play at the Australian Open.
Spectators show their support for Chinese player Peng Shuai during Tuesday’s play at the Australian Open. Photograph: Dave Hunt/EPA

The Australian Open has reversed its ban on “Where is Peng Shuai?” T-shirts following widespread backlash to the tournament’s claim they constituted “commercial or political” material, but banners will still be prohibited.

Late last week spectators at Melbourne Park were asked to remove their shirts referencing the Chinese player, whose wellbeing has been the subject of international concern since she accused a senior Chinese official of sexual assault in early November.

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