Martin Devlin: Politics has no place on the sports field
Weekend Sport with Jason Pine · Newstalk ZB
June 16, 20204m 8s
Show Notes
Sports has returned to New Zealand, but leave the politics at home, asks Martin Devlin.
Yesterday marked the launch of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, with the first match played between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Sports Minister Grant Robertson delivered a speech before the game began highlighting the country's efforts against Covid-19 that have allowed live sport to return.
Robertson also used the speech to thank essential workers for their efforts over lockdown.
The speech was met with cheers - but Martin Devlin says that New Zealand should not adopt the US practice of merging sports and politics together.
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Yesterday marked the launch of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, with the first match played between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Sports Minister Grant Robertson delivered a speech before the game began highlighting the country's efforts against Covid-19 that have allowed live sport to return.
Robertson also used the speech to thank essential workers for their efforts over lockdown.
The speech was met with cheers - but Martin Devlin says that New Zealand should not adopt the US practice of merging sports and politics together.
LISTEN ABOVE
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