Jewish leader claims the Australian Open is letting Palestine protesters break the rules in shocking case of bias
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The Australian Open has been accused of going soft on pro-Palestine protestors who are clearly breaking the tournament's rules at this year's event at Melbourne Park. Earlier in the week, Australian Open boss Craig Tiley stated that anyone waving a flag banned at the Grand Slam would be removed from the venue or arrested by police.
![[Rules state that anyone waving a banned flag at the Grand Slam will be removed from the venue and could be arrested (demonstrator from 2024 Open pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/02/94105503-14285791-Rules_state_that_anyone_waving_a_flag_banned_at_the_Grand_Slam_w-a-9_1736906520019.jpg)
The rules extend to anyone 'displaying material intended to disrupt, offend, vilify or that is political in nature'. However, photos have emerged from the event this week of fans wearing shirts with pro-Palestine messages. Australian Jewish Association chief executive Robert Gregory said it was an obvious breach of the rules set out by officials.
![[A protester hurled flyers in support of a 'Free Palestine' during the 2024 Open]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/02/94105519-14285791-A_protester_hurled_flyers_in_support_of_a_Free_Palestine_during_-a-10_1736906520266.jpg)
'The rules should be applied equally to everyone,' he told News Corp. Australian Jewish Association boss Robert Gregory has condemned fans displaying pro-Palestine shirts at the Australian Open (pictured). Rules state that anyone waving a banned flag at the Grand Slam will be removed from the venue and could be arrested (demonstrator from 2024 Open pictured).
'There should not be an exception for Palestinian activists. 'Australians have been confronted by anti-Israel protests and disruptions to our cities for over a year. 'The last place Australians want to see this is at the tennis.'. In 2022, the Australian Open banned fans from wearing shirts bearing the slogan, 'Where is Peng Shuai?' - after concerns about the player's safety in China. The ban was eventually overturned due to public pressure.
