Re: Were Israelis Erlich and Ram denied entrance to Dubai?
"This is where the story gets significantly more muddled. I can’t get into all the details yet, but in essence, suggestions were raised that the tournament did not want the Israelis to play there and that on the eve of the event the ATP failed to provide the assurances the players needed, among them extra security and a formal letter of invitation from the government of Dubai.
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Fuel was added to their silence when I became aware of documentation showing, among other things, that part of their camp had demanded a large sum of money from the ATP, the Dubai tournament and its sponsors, as well as the cancellation of the Dubai tournament. Threats were made to bring the entire mess to the media. "
Re: Were Israelis Erlich and Ram denied entrance to Dubai?
The first article is one I haven't read yet - VERY interesting.
Our security services probably advised them not to go, but they advise everyone not to go, the entire middle east is under severe travel alerts for Israelis, including all the countries we have peace agreements with.
Having said that, if they were in a position where no one told them that "Okay, you get to the airport and present your Israeli passport and you could go through, no problems" - it is small wonder they chose to skip it, and in that case the ATP failed to meet their end of the bargine.
Additionally, special security for Israeli playing in the middle east is something that must come hand in hand with the permission to enter the country, having one without the other is useless. It is a package deal.
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Thanks for posting these articles. I was curious myself and had speculated a teeny bit on their forum about it. I have a feeling my speculation may have been dead on.
Re: Were Israelis Erlich and Ram denied entrance to Dubai?
If it is the case that Dubai has failed to fulfill the assurances they made to the ATP, then this tournament needs to be pulled off the schedule. Of course, the ATP doesn't want that to happen, so it looks like they will manipulate history and make it look like 'world events' precluded Andyoni from going there. Shameful.
If it is the case that Dubai has failed to fulfill the assurances they made to the ATP, then this tournament needs to be pulled off the schedule. Of course, the ATP doesn't want that to happen, so it looks like they will manipulate history and make it look like 'world events' precluded Andyoni from going there. Shameful.
I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the ATP Tour to do right by Andy and Yoni. The players have the power to make Dubai pay the price for this, but they won't.
Re: Were Israelis Erlich and Ram denied entrance to Dubai?
as long as the country's "habits" are as shady as they come, players should boycott the tournament, period. but who am i kidding, that's not gonna happen anyways. while i understand journeymen showing up to some extent, i don't get why roger or nadal feel like this is one of the tournament they constantly have to attend.
as long as the country's "habits" are as shady as they come, players should boycott the tournament, period. but who am i kidding, that's not gonna happen anyways. while i understand journeymen showing up to some extent, i don't get why roger or nadal feel like this is one of the tournament they constantly have to attend.
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Reading that article confirmed in me a decision... If I ever fly to South Asia/Australia, I will never ever go via Dubai, doesn't matter if it may be the fastest/least expensive tour. Rather I'd pay some more money or fly a bit longer than going via Dubai.
It's a shame Andy and Joni can't choose the tournaments themselves, where they want to play.
I'd love to see Dubai excluded out of the ATP-calender.
I agree with Rrrainer btw about the boycott of the players.
Re: Were Israelis Erlich and Ram denied entrance to Dubai?
Dubai needs to lose the event. There is NO excuse not to punish them.
The ATP has really lost all credibility, this is just another in a long list of blunders. We need to write the ATP and the sponsors and protest all of this.
Dubai needs to lose the event. There is NO excuse not to punish them.
The ATP has really lost all credibility, this is just another in a long list of blunders. We need to write the ATP and the sponsors and protest all of this.
Re: Were Israelis Erlich and Ram denied entrance to Dubai?
Shahar Peer played in Doha this year, didn't she. I remember reading an interview by Erlich and Ram after they won AO this year, saying they were willing to play in Dubai if things go well. Pity it didn't happen.
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thats pretty ridiculous especially that 80% of people living there are not arab.
Who wants to go to Dubai anyway? It's just like a giant mall with no culture at all. Would definately not waste my money on a trip like that.
But the only reason im not for boycotting the tourney is coz the country has a huge diversitly of nationalities so there will always be some real tennis fans there.
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Dubai will never lose this tournament. In Dubai all big sports events will take place in the future. It's the metropolis of the future. I mean you have to understand the UAE. It's one of the few countries in the world without any problems. You never hear anything negative. So why should they risk anything? We all know if Israelis would play in Dubai some arab countries and newspapers will start to write and speak negative of Dubai.
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Bilbo, theres no reason y anyone should speak negatively of Dubai for letting ISraeli athletes enter. And if they do, its extreme and extremists are never right
No, not at all. Even worse - there are a lot of people from abroad (Chinese, Indians, etc.) over there doing all the REAL hard work - and it's no secret they get treated pretty bad by the Arabs ruling the place very often.
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Dunno about that.. I know lots of foreigner who are happy working there but money talks FOR SURE...They even treat us bad when they come here. With their big cars and their cigars!
Dunno about that.. I know lots of foreigner who are happy working there but money talks FOR SURE...They even treat us bad when they come here. With their big cars and their cigars!
Well, there have been quite a few reports of foreign helpers in house having been treated like slaves, as well as foreign building constructors and the like. Thing is, as long as everything goes well and they are properly payed (as you say... Money Talks...) it's all okay, but they have no social rights whatsoever - when they get fired, or otherwise into trouble, they are into BIG trouble indeed.
Would like to come up with some links about this matter, hope I will soon.
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If there was a tourn in Israel i dont think any Arab player would be allowed to enter either
if they were, they'd probably get strip-searched, hand-cuffed to and from venue
If there was a tourn in Israel i dont think any Arab player would be allowed to enter either
if they were, they'd probably get strip-searched, hand-cuffed to and from venue
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no the players or fans can do a damm thing about it, try not to waste ur time discussing what should had been done about it.
dubai has influence, money and the support of many diplomates and athletes as well.
or, its just a waste of time. no matter what-nothing will be done about it. end of discussion.
no the players or fans can do a damm thing about it, try not to waste ur time discussing what should had been done about it.
dubai has influence, money and the support of many diplomates and athletes as well.
or, its just a waste of time. no matter what-nothing will be done about it. end of discussion.
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it's amazing that people on mtf actually think it's "nice" of the uae to let this or that group enter. wow. how nice of arabs to not keep jews from entering their country.
i hope the ones who kindly allow some well-known tennis players from israel to take part in a sports tournament on their soil one day get nominated for the nobel peace price. such nice fellas down there.
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