Roger Federer responds to climate crisis criticism from Greta Thunberg
by Guardian sport and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#4XSFN)
- Credit Suisse closely linked with fossil fuel industry
- #RogerWakeUpNow has been trending on Twitter
Roger Federer has issued a cautiously worded response to mounting criticism, including from climate activist Greta Thunberg, over his sponsorship deal with Credit Suisse.
A dozen Swiss activists appeared in court on Tuesday after refusing to pay a fine for playing tennis inside branches of Credit Suisse bank in November 2018, in a stunt intended to underscore Federer's relationship with the Swiss financial giant, which is closely linked with the fossil fuel industry.
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