MOSCOW, Mar 31 Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be asked to sign declarations of no ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia or Belarus before allowing them to participate in Wimbledon. This was reported by the British edition of The Sun.According to the source, such requirements were discussed with the relevant authorities by the Minister of Sports of Great Britain Nigel Huddleston. «If Russians and Belarusians want to participate in competitions in the UK, they will have to be truly independent and neutral. We want to have written confirmation that they do not receive any funds from Russia or Belarus. We also need firm guarantees that they will not speak out in support of Vladimir Putin, Russia or Belarus,» The Sun quotes the politician. Huddleston noted that such guarantees are the organizers of Wimbledon must be received in advance of the start of the tournament, otherwise the athletes will not be admitted.
