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Damian Spellman and Press Association

LTA dismiss council member over post declaring Adolf Hitler 'would be proud' of Benjamin Netanyahu

The Lawn Tennis Association has removed a member of its council from his position after he said Adolf Hitler would have been proud of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Wasim Haq, who was appointed to the LTA Council in March 21 to help promote diversity and inclusion within the sport, has been axed after claiming in a social media post - since deleted - over the weekend that "Adolf Hitler would be proud of Benjamin Netanyahu" amid Israel's ongoing military action in Gaza.

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