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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
David Unyime Nkanta

US Open Hat Snatcher Piotr Szczerek Vows to Help Kids and Fund Anti-Violence Programs After Global Fury

A moment meant to celebrate sportsmanship at the US Open turned into an international scandal after Piotr Szczerek, CEO of Polish paving firm Drogbruk, was spotted pulling a signed tennis cap out of a fan's hands.

The cap that was handed to Polish player Kamil Majchrzak after he won against Karen Khachanov was clearly destined for a young fan who was christened Brock. But while the lad was about to accept it in his hands, Szczerek handed over and stowed the hat into his partner's bag.

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