Wimbledon boss jokes military would love to 'sort out' influencers
Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes.
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Notable Quotes
"We don't have a category of accredited people called influencers."
— Richard Atkinson , Executive
"That said, clearly influencers are a crucial part of building your brand around the world in the third decade of the 21st century."
— Richard Atkinson , Executive
"I think it's just, follow the etiquette of the sport. That's all."
— Coco Gauff , Athlete
Key People
Coco Gauff is a two-time Grand Slam singles champion and the youngest player to reach the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova.
Naomi Osaka is a two-time Grand Slam champion from Japan.
Interim chief executive at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
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Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes.
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