Shirts supporting Peng Shuai continue to be banned

Peng Shuai. Picture/ AFP

Australian Open organisers said that Peng Shuai's safety is our primary concern after video emerged of security staff preventing spectators wearing T-shirts in support of the Chinese player.

Peng Shuai is absent from the Grand Slam after she alleged online that she had been sexually assaulted by a Chinese former vice-premier. "Under our ticket conditions of entry we don't allow clothing, banners or signs that are commercial or political," said a spokesperson for Tennis Australia.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever