Australia may not have The First Amendment, but “freedom of expression” is definitely legally protected, here… Even if it is at times wishy-washy, you cannot be forced to wear an item of clothing that literally contradicts the beliefs of your recognized religion… 🙄
She’s not legally or contractually obligated to wear a fucking one-off rainbow jersey. Da fuq are you even talking about?? 🤦🏻♂️
If the owners mandate the uniform is X, then the players must wear X. The option not to, by contract, should be fined. The players are on a team run by the owners, the owners owe them no consideration for their personal beliefs in the uniform. In fact, the more generic/standout it is, the more likely it is to form a solidarity among the fan base. This rainbow uniform is something that the owners came up with to sell tickets and merchandise. It is the players obligation to help and promote those sells for a cut of the profit. This is simple economics.
As for the Freedom of Expression. That's a cute way of saying you can rebel against mom and dad government by saying something naughty, but don't you dare say anything they don't approve of. Censorship came to your country a long time ago and never left. Remember my friend who went nutso when she moved to the UK? She was a lawyer in Aussieland before she tried her hand at being a barrister in the London. Censorship was a growing concern for her, especially considering she didn't like how law was being abused to support it, Chinese influence, and the looming great barrier firewall.
Wear the uniform or pay the fine. I am all for both. You're not in America, you have no right to free speech.
That’s literally not true.
Australia may not have The First Amendment, but “freedom of expression” is definitely legally protected, here… Even if it is at times wishy-washy, you cannot be forced to wear an item of clothing that literally contradicts the beliefs of your recognized religion… 🙄
She’s not legally or contractually obligated to wear a fucking one-off rainbow jersey. Da fuq are you even talking about?? 🤦🏻♂️
If the owners mandate the uniform is X, then the players must wear X. The option not to, by contract, should be fined. The players are on a team run by the owners, the owners owe them no consideration for their personal beliefs in the uniform. In fact, the more generic/standout it is, the more likely it is to form a solidarity among the fan base. This rainbow uniform is something that the owners came up with to sell tickets and merchandise. It is the players obligation to help and promote those sells for a cut of the profit. This is simple economics.
As for the Freedom of Expression. That's a cute way of saying you can rebel against mom and dad government by saying something naughty, but don't you dare say anything they don't approve of. Censorship came to your country a long time ago and never left. Remember my friend who went nutso when she moved to the UK? She was a lawyer in Aussieland before she tried her hand at being a barrister in the London. Censorship was a growing concern for her, especially considering she didn't like how law was being abused to support it, Chinese influence, and the looming great barrier firewall.