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Don’t be surprised if Novak Djokovic in just a few years will make his comeback as one of the world's biggest sports names.It is not the first time a world champion has been knocked out for not doing what the politicians ordered him to do. Right now, many are very satisfied - but in hindsight, the process against Nole will be seen as grotesque and completely unreasonable. And people will be ashamed of the racist undertones and lies that the political circus is currently driven by.
Muhammad Ali was also not doing what the politicians demanded. The boxer would not allow himself to enlist in the U.S. Army and take part in the Vietnam War. And the punishment was harsh and unfair: a sentence of five years in prison. He was deprived of his boxing license, his World Cup belts - people would not even recognize his name. That was in 1967.
But just three years later, the world looked different. The mood of the people was reversed. There were huge demonstrations against the Vietnam War and the racially divided USA.
Muhammad Ali had thrown his Olympic gold medal into the river after an episode in his hometown Louisville. He had walked into the town's fine restaurant with the medal around his neck and ordered two cheeseburgers.
- We do not serve negroes…
- And I do not eat them! Just give me two cheeseburgers…
The Olympic champion was kicked out of the restaurant just because he was black. And in Vietnam, blacks accounted for a quarter of the casualties, even though they accounted for only 12% of the U.S. population.
The US Supreme Court overturned Muhammad Ali's prison sentence, he was acquitted of all charges. He made a rock-solid comeback when the Champion of the World got his boxing license back.
He was right! He sure was the Greatest, even when he went an impressive 32 laps against the Parkinsons. Billions of viewers saw the sport's biggest icon stand with the torch and with trembling hands light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony in Atlanta. That was in 1996.
Muhammad Ali died in 2016, 74 years old.
Comments (90)
The majority of Australians seems to think he is an arrogant baastard.
Wrap your head around that one, and you'll understand
that it will take years before this is seen in it's right light if ever.
The majority of Australians seems to think he is an arrogant baastard.
Wrap your head around that one, and you'll understand
that it will take years before this is seen in it's right light if ever.
I suppose they been hanging after Europe in
the development kind of, for a long time thinking strict border rules would fix it.
Takes a bit time I suppose to adjust to this new knowledge.
So rule no smoking on a plane ---- so he lights up
so no exceeding speed limit so he goes faster as he thinks rules stupid.
Need i go on
Oh yes have a crystal ball so we can see into the future so when the rules change we can do it NOW
complete mayhem around the globe if we all did that just because we thought rules wrong
I suppose they been hanging after Europe in
the development kind of, for a long time thinking strict border rules would fix it.
Takes a bit time I suppose to adjust to this new knowledge.
Btw, I notice your academic mortarboard....If I may be so bold as to ask, what exactly, did you graduate in???........................
Have you seen this funny statement on the internet today? :
"Novak Djokovic becomes the first professional athlete in history to be banned from a major sporting competition for not taking drugs."
Arts are a Noble Pursuit...that's why they just doubled the HECS fees!....
It's ok, streets above the flat earthers or whatever
the same sad bunch against freedom in favor of forced vaccination ,eugenics and depopulation
Though i have no Ph.D. but i do try to use my brain..
Is that soooooo bad now days?
I suppose so...
that should keep you happy... for the next three months
I'll knock you down regardless
Just kidding my friend we'll have more than just one glass this summer
tell yo that! Hope I'll not have to fight the border guards entering Italy
like some Djokko as my smashes are light and
all I can show for is some John McEnroe temper.. and that will send me out
faster than I cam shout LIBERTA!!
Are you sure that is a good idea?
So that reason is too weak, just let the man in
so we can see what we came for: Tennis. The world is literally watching.
What if Rammstein has a sold out concert in London
but Till is not let on a technicality?
As I'm saying only history will clear the fog
and show us just how stupid this was.
This may be so, but he is not above the law, even though he may think he is........