A French tennis player has been banned from the French Open after a cringeworthy live TV interview in which he repeatedly tried to kiss a female reporter.
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Maxime Hamou, 21, kissed journalist Maly Thomas on the head and neck while wrapping his arm around her shoulder, as she tried to sneak away.
Commentators in the studio of Eurosport programme Avantage Leconte clapped and laughed as the harassment unfolded.
Here’s the video, which caused quite a backlash:
ICYMI: Maxime Hamou started kissing reporter Maly Thomas during a post-match interview on Eurosport while commies laughed #bizarre #rg17 pic.twitter.com/1I4RJLL5un
— Lynn Bee (@lynnlovestennis) May 30, 2017 Read more…
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