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    Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase In Hot Water

    CONSTANTA, Romania (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched an investigation into Romanian Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase after allegations the former world number one had made a derogatory comment about Serena Williams' unborn child.

    At the Fed Cup draw in Constanta on Friday before a tie between Romania and Britain, Nastase was heard speaking in Romanian to one of his team members about Williams' baby.

    "Let's see what color it has. Chocolate with milk?" he was quoted by Romanian and some British media as saying.


    Nastase, who was later kicked out of the tie by the ITF for "unsportsmanlike conduct" on court, told Romanian television news channel, Digi24, that his remark was not racist and that he has a very good relationship with Williams.

    "This was a joke," he said. "If someone didn't understand it, they lack humor... they have their own humor and we have our humor."

    The ITF said in an emailed statement it did not tolerate discriminatory and offensive language.

    "We are aware of alleged comments made by Romanian Captain Ilie Nastase and have begun an immediate investigation so that we have the full facts of the situation before taking further and appropriate action."

    When play began on Saturday, Nastase was soon in trouble on court and was sent off by the umpire in the second rubber between Britain's Johanna Konta and Romania's Sorana Cirstea for "unsportsmanlike conduct". His exclusion from the tie followed.

    Nastase was heard making derogatory remarks that appeared to be aimed at the umpire and at Konta. The match was temporarily suspended with Konta in tears, before restarting shortly afterwards. Konta won the match 6-2 6-3 to level the tie at 1-1.

    "Mr Nastase was also removed from the grounds due to his serious misconduct," the ITF said in a second statement.

    "His accreditation was removed and he will play no further part in the tie. The ITF has launched an investigation into this matter as well as previous comments made by Mr Nastase during the week."

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    Ooooh..........chocolate. That's serious.

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    Sad to see the PC speech police have gone worldwide

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    Wasn't racist or offensive at all.

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    He does not even give a fuk

    He claims he is friends with Serena

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    He got kicked out of the Fed Cup match today with Great Britain for calling the British players bitches...

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    Hell half the racists on this forum have said worse

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    Sanchez yeh

    Everyone hates each other here though

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    CONSTANTA, Romania (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched an investigation into Romanian Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase after allegations the former world number one had made a derogatory comment about Serena Williams' unborn baby.
    "Let's see what color it has. Chocolate with milk?" he was quoted by Romanian and some British media as saying.


    "This was a joke," he said. "If someone didn't understand it, they lack humor... they have their own humor and we have our humor."
    .

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    When play began on Saturday, Nastase was soon in trouble on court and was sent off by the umpire in the second rubber between Britain's Johanna Konta and Romania's Sorana Cirstea for "unsportsmanlike conduct". His exclusion from the tie followed.

    Nastase was heard making derogatory remarks that appeared to be aimed at the umpire and at Konta. The match was temporarily suspended with Konta in tears, before restarting shortly afterwards. Konta won the match 6-2 6-3 to level the tie at 1-1.

    "Mr Nastase was also removed from the grounds due to his serious misconduct," the ITF said in a second statement.

    "His accreditation was removed and he will play no further part in the tie. The ITF has launched an investigation into this matter as well as previous comments made by Mr Nastase during the week."
    WTF is going on here? How is this misconduct? The funniest part is that his opponent Kota was in tears? For what? I thought maybe in tears laughing but they seriously meant crying in tears. Wow, this has to be bullshit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
    WTF is going on here? How is this misconduct? The funniest part is that his opponent Kota was in tears? For what? I thought maybe in tears laughing but they seriously meant crying in tears. Wow, this has to be bullshit?
    I believe it. A lot of these pro female tennis players are obnoxious coddled princesses

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
    WTF is going on here? How is this misconduct? The funniest part is that his opponent Kota was in tears? For what? I thought maybe in tears laughing but they seriously meant crying in tears. Wow, this has to be bullshit?
    Konta was faking it the whole time. She only started crying and walking off the court after she got behind 3-1. It was blatant cheating on her part. If you can't handle the crowds at Fed Cup, then don't play.

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    I think the racial comment got him in more hot water but he was clearly joking although he shouldn't of said it

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    If you're gonna make a racist joke, at least be funny.

    And what did Serena say about it? If Ilie and Serena do in fact have a good relationship and she just shrugs it off like 'whatever he's a goofball I know that' then what's the problem? An investigation.... seriously go eff yourself ITF

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    I don't know if Serena commented yet

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    Can't say anything these days. Except on SBR forum where lots of stuff is free game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otters27 View Post
    Can't say anything these days. Except on SBR forum where lots of stuff is free game.
    Yes it is the beauty of the site

    We can tee off

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