Players of Comilla Victorians pose for photo after their launching ceremony at a city hotel on Wednesday.

Brazil player apologises for ‘racist’ gesture

AFP, Tokyo :Brazil tennis player Guilherme Clezar apologised Saturday for making what appeared to be a slit-eyed gesture during his country’s Davis Cup tie with Japan.While denying any racist intent, the 24-year-old could be in hot water following an incident during Friday’s defeat by Yuichi Sugita in a world group playoff in Osaka.After successfully challenging a line call, an exasperated Clezar stretched his eyes in an apparent criticism of the line judge.The gesture was caught by local television, but the...

17 Sep 2017, 12:00 am