{"id":79783,"date":"2021-06-02T23:05:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T23:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=79783"},"modified":"2021-06-02T23:56:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T23:56:56","slug":"bizarre-aftermath-to-press-conference-stunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=79783","title":{"rendered":"Bizarre aftermath to press conference stunt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roland-Garros<\/a> officials have been caught in an embarrassing slip up after tournament organisers revoked, then reinstated media accreditation for a journalist following a supposed joke during a press conference.<\/p>\n

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After Alexander Zverev's<\/a> come from behind win over fellow German Oscar Otte in the first round, journalist Jonathan Pinfield called in, via Zoom, to the post-match press conference.<\/p>\n

Pinfield started by referencing the German star's exchange with the chair umpire before the match, when the 24-year-old sarcastically launched his own boycott attempt after failing to show up on time on court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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"Firstly, let me apologise \u2014 I'm really sorry \u2014 but I'm running late for the press conference and I'm actually in the supermarket," Pinfield said.<\/p>\n

"I can see that," a laughing Zverev replied.<\/p>\n

The media member continued by asked for time-keeping tips and if the sixth seed wanted anything from the supermarket.<\/p>\n

According to the journalist, the joke was that Zverev "was late to his match, so I pretended to be late".<\/p>\n

While Pinfield thought his "joke" was hilarious, the current climate regarding press conferences and the well-being of players in light of Naomi Osaka's withdrawal led to his accreditation being stripped.<\/p>\n

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"Sadly, after Alexander Zverev's 1st rd media conference, my Roland-Garros media pass was revoked," Pinfield tweeted. "My appearance in a supermarket (meant as a joke) was regarded as unprofessional.<\/p>\n

"Apologies to Alexander, the FFT, Roland Garros organisers, family, friends, colleagues and supporters."<\/p>\n

However, after Zverev heard about the reaction to the gag after his second round win, he called for the media pass to be reinstated.<\/p>\n

"He is a very nice guy. I hope he gets his media pass back. I don't want to be the reason why he lost his media pass," Zverev said.<\/p>\n

"I think he did it more as a joke. But the other way around, I also do jokes sometimes that are taken the wrong way."<\/p>\n

Funnily enough, Pinfield took to social media a couple of hours later with an update.<\/p>\n

"Following e-mail correspondence with the FFT in the last few mins, I've been informed that my media accreditation will be re-instated for Roland-Garros," he tweeted.<\/p>\n

"I'd like to reiterate my appreciation for all the players and organisers taking part in #RolandGarros. Appreciate your support."<\/p>\n

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