Fabio Fognini kicked out of the US Open after abusing female umpire

[Nathreim]

A professional sports player bad mouthed an official? OH NO THE HORROR HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[Archon14]

That's not what he said...

What he said was way worse.

Which is?

The news don't say, some have "called umpire a whore" in the title, but nobody actually quoted him.

I think it's a pretty bold move to pretend you're some kind of hardass when you play one of the most pussified sports around.

[Deleted]

What do you make of this? Is this fair or is the punishment too severe?

If he broke the rules, it's pretty simple. On the other hand if she was doing a sloppy job, the outburst would be somewhat understandable.

[Bathory]

Yes. You don't talk shit to officials in any sport without consequence. If he wants to be a baby, he can be ejected like one.

[satimy]

Serena threatened to kill an umpire

[Ripster42]

Did he abuse an umpire ?
Or did he abuse a female umpire ?

It's tennisball so the only thing that matters is that it was a female.

[SherriMayim]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate this line

The Grand Slam Code of Conduct

[Jun]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate this line

The Grand Slam Code of Conduct

Co-written by Charles Barkley.

[TheDestinatus]

Why does it matter that the umpire is female? Disrespect is disrespect.

[oplawlz]

I mean coaches have gotten ejected from other sporting events for shit talking umps, why would this guy be any different?
Better for everyone if hothead assholes get banned anyway - if you throw tantrums like a 6yo you should be relegated to the peewee leagues.

[Allybeboba]

I bet McEnroe has said worse. I idolize McEnroe when I was in school. Probably a bad role model at the time.

[Seranthor]

Why does it matter that the umpire is female? Disrespect is disrespect.

It matters because certain people have agendas.

[dvaz]

Yes. You don't talk shit to officials in any sport without consequence. If he wants to be a baby, he can be ejected like one.

ROFL. Barcelona FC players have been doing that shit for years to the ref without any consequence.

Serena threatened to kill an umpire

I bet it wouldn't happen to Serena, just sayin.

This. But hey, shes black so its okay.

[Bathory]

ROFL. Barcelona FC players have been doing that shit for years to the ref without any consequence.

Sounds like they need to start enforcing the rules then.

[Lochton]

Yeah, just don't be a dick, solved? Golf after all, has a lot stricter rules than other sports.

[DrMcNinja]

Surprised someone that goes by the name of "Tennisace" has to question this.

You behave on the court or get punished.

[Doctor Amadeus]

I honestly kind of thought it was this guy even though it's Tennis.

[Archon14]

Stefano reported on what was allegedly said here.

https://twitter.com/Carretero77

Not the type of thing people usually get away with.

Apparently, he called her "whore" and "cocksucker". And the other quote that was mentioned before was said to a journalist.

Either way, I've heard worse things on the court. Ban still deserved tho.

[Varvara Spiros Gelashvili]

ROFL. Barcelona FC players have been doing that shit for years to the ref without any consequence.





This. But hey, shes black so its okay.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ve-throat.html

'If I could, I would take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat,' she reportedly said.

She ended up receiving a punishment that cost her the game but context is so 2000 and late. She was also fined but keep that victim complex uh comin.

[Deleted]

I honestly kind of thought it was this guy even though it's Tennis.

No, that's actually a real life picture of Tennisace