Polish airline LOT has confirmed that tennis player Vitalia Dyachenko refused to check-in for the flight due to her Russian citizenship.
“Polish Airlines LOT was unable to accept a citizen of the Russian Federation on its flight, acting in accordance with the decree of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of 13 March 2020 on the temporary suspension or restriction of border traffic at certain border crossing points. ”airline quotes DEA News.
Recall that on April 24, Russian tennis player Vitalia Dyachenko said that the Polish airline LOT did not allow her to board the plane because of her nationality.
A Russian woman transferred in Cairo went to Nice for the tennis tournament. As a result, she had to return to Russia and miss the competition.
Domestic tennis players continue their performances in neutral after last year’s recommendations.
Dyachenko is ranked 117th in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings. Polish representative Iga Swiatek continues to lead the ranking.
Formerly Dmitry Svishchev urged to sue Polish airline that refused to let tennis player Dyachenko board the plane.