http://www.henin-hardenne.be/bin/index.asp?lang=en Statement From Carlos Rodriguez About Fed Cup 06 18/07/2006: I am addressing to you the concern about the participation of Justine at the FED CUP final. Contrary to assertion, and promises made by the Francophone Tennis Federation of Belgium President Andre Stein that Justine will take part in the Italy tie to be played in September; Justine will not participate in these conditions. I want to start by telling you about the week in precedent. In London after the Wimbledon Ladies final on Sunday night Justine contacted the Belgian team Captain and gave her decision, she cannot participate in Fed Cup next weekend. But to my surprise, as much as the Belgian team Captain, the Francophone Tennis Federation president Andre Stein said not to release the information until Wednesday or Thursday. This was in the pretext to ensure the visiting American contingent would not gain anything by knowing there will be a missing major team member. However, if anyone has taken interest or noticed the information was already out that the big stars of the American squad were not going to play in this FED CUP match. The choice to not release Justine's decision may have been other than a sporting tactic, but in final analysis, they have misled the supporters. Tennis fans were left in doubt, on hold for three days, much to Justine's embarrassment. She has announced earlier, and promised that her decision would be made the following day after elimination from Wimbledon. There were more bad surprises. At the request of the Captain, Justine was contacted to attend, and encourage the team on Saturday and Sunday at Ostend. Justine arrived on Friday to Brussels, and much to her astonishment was then told by the Francophone Tennis Federation that the Captain said; yes the very person who told her to come and support the team in person, not to make an appearance because the general public, and the supporters did not want her there in Ostend. He also said that it would not be good for the atmosphere of the team. I think this is evidence there is a lack of respect and recognition from the authorities of Belgian tennis in regards to Justine. She was thrilled to be joining the team at the FED CUP dinner on Friday, but turned away for that too! The lack of respect and recognition gives her real pain. Unfortunately, as you can now understand, if she's rejected for the Semi- Finals, I do not see how welcoming it would be in the Finals. If I cannot accept the decisions of certain people, I can on the other hand sympathize with the supporters who wanted to see Justine this past weekend on court at Ostend. As I always say it above all, it's the price to pay so that Justine can continue to rise, and give you rivers of emotions with her tennis from Roland Garros, Eastbourne and to Wimbledon. Even, if she didn't win her 6th grand slam I think we're all proud of her to have a Belgian in the final. I know that you will understand that under the current conditions, for the principles and respect, and simply of human values, it does not look possible for her to join the tie played in September. To finish, I think the most penalized one is Justine. When I see all that she's done for tennis, and Belgian sport, all that I see around her is simply a lack of intelligence and good direction. With this messy sad episode, Justine will not deal with FED CUP matters, and from now on we have decided that I will be the only person to contact if you need to speak about FED CUP. Carlos Rodriguez -- 这篇文章由juju教练直接说明了FED CUP的背後真正面目... 1. Wimbledon Final当天juju已致电比利时网球主席说明不参加Fed Cup Semi， 主席同意，但希望消息晚一点发布，以免让美国队发现比利时有主将不参赛 而有任何队员变动的可能性，juju教练同时说明这是一项不含运动家精神的 作法。 2. 之後，juju在主席的希望之下愿意前往现场帮忙加油，但当天到达Ostend时 ，主席居然没有出现，原因是支持者和大众并不希望juju前来，所以主席当 天改口说juju的参加会使比赛气氛不好，所以juju离开了，另外Fed Cup的 比利时队餐会也让juju感到十分期待，但是竟然被拒绝了... 所以教练说明，Fed Cup有某些人的作为让人们感受不到对juju该有的基本 人权以及对球员该有的尊重，所以他告知未来支持者们仍然可以在球场上 找到认真打球的juju，并依旧被她的球所感动，但他已经决定这届的联邦 盃juju应该不会再和其有任何的纠葛... 最後就是juju应该不会参加在义大利举行的联邦盃Final... -- 很劲爆的一篇文章 看完後我真想把Andre Stein(就是那个主席)给砍了... 这样大家应该谅解juju了吧 受了这麽多委曲 QQ PS:中文是看一看後乱翻出来的大意，有错误请指教 XD --

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