The two-time cycling world record holder, Graeme Obree, called for Ugandan officials to be banned from this summer’s Commonwealth Games in light of recently passed anti-gay laws.
Obree criticised the ‘hypocrisy’ of politicians that boycotted Sochi’s Winter Paralympic Games in protest of Putin’s actions in Ukraine whilst preparing to entertain Ugandan officials this summer.
Speaking to press, he said,
Obree criticised the ‘hypocrisy’ of politicians that boycotted Sochi’s Winter Paralympic Games in protest of Putin’s actions in Ukraine whilst preparing to entertain Ugandan officials this summer.
Speaking to press, he said,
“There is a rank hypocrisy in boycotting Games in another country but refusing to have the same moral values when it comes to Games in your own country because you are worried about the amount of money you have spent on them.”
“I think Ugandan athletes should come to Glasgow for the games. But moral values should matter, not just be ignored cos we are hosting the event.”
“There are millions and millions being spent on entertainment for visiting international politicians an dignitaries and I think members of the Ugandan government should be excluded from that. You do not want to be welcoming people who passed a law that effectively turns back the clock.”