The man is wearing the “Z” symbol on his shirt, while holding a Russian flag with Putin’s face on it. The “Z” symbol is viewed as a sign of support for Russia, including its invasion of Ukraine. “Of course, the son cannot be responsible for the sins of his father, but maybe he has the same opinion as his father. According to the Australian Open rules Russian and Belarusian flags are banned from the event. Tennis Australia has a “neutral flag” policy and has re-emphasized it policy amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: CNN January 27, 2023 09:35 UTC